The book presents materials of experimental-theoretical study of the development and overcoming of psychological stress. The main provisions of the doctrine of psychological stress (concepts, history, theories and models, methodology for studying stress), features of its development (causes and indicators of manifestation, regulatory mechanisms), the nature of the relationship between stress and adaptation are given. A conceptual approach to the study of coping with stress, psychological content of coping processes, its models, resources, strategies and styles, personal determination are presented. An analysis of the ways, methods and means of overcoming stress is carried out - its individual and collective prevention and correction (mental self-regulation and external therapy).