ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

The American Institute of Stress is a non profit organization founded in 1978, to serve as a clearing house for information on all stress related subjects. Our Board of Trustees includes physicians and health professionals with expertise in various stress related subjects, including the role of stress in cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and skin disease, immune system disturbances that contribute to rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disorders, and a host of viral linked disorders ranging from herpes and the common cold, to cancer and AIDS. Also represented are prominent lay individuals, such as Alvin Toffler and Bob Hope, who are interested in the broader aspects of psychosocial stress and its implications for the future quality of personal and public life. The late Hans Selye, Norman Cousins and Linus Pauling were among the founding members. We maintain a large library of information on all stress related topics, that is constantly updated from both scientific and lay publications. Informational packets of reprints can be prepared dealing with any subject.

Our monthly Newsletter , reports on the latest

advances in stress research and related health topics. Membership and Fellowship in The American Institute of Stress includes a subscription to the Newsletter and reduced rates for other services. In conjuction with The Biotonus Clinic in Switzerland, we conduct an annual International Montreux Congress on Stress, which provides cutting edge and state of-the-art presentations by internationally acclaimed experts. Because of the marked increase in Workers Compensation and other litigation dealing with Job Stress, we are frequently asked for referrals to Expert Legal Consultants with expertise in this area, as well as the relationship between stress and various disorders. We are currently in the process of compiling a Directory of "Who's Who" In Stress and Behavioral Medicine to facilitate networking and serve as a resource for information on products and services, and we invite you to participate in this project.