In 1964, George Solomon coined the term psychoneuroimmunology. In the intervening 30
years, this term has emerged into a dynamic field of study which investigates the unique …

The major aim of this chapter is to provide a detailed overview of the links between stress
and illness with an emphasis on underlying physiological and stress component processes …

Stress and Immunity introduces and updates the status of research on stress and immunity.
Clinical aspects of stress and immunity are presented in the first 17 chapters and include …

Stress, distress and a variety of psychiatric illnesses, notably the affective disorders, are
increasingly reported to be associated with immunosuppression. The concept that psychic …

This article presents a meta-analysis of the literature on stress and immunity in humans. The
primary analyses include all relevant studies irrespective of the measure or manipulation of …

Historically, clinicians have suspected that both major and minor stressful events can have
health implications. Observations and case reports link severely stressful life events with a …

There is a well-documented link between the central nervous system (CNS) and the immune
system. Under stress, CNS releases stress hormones that perturb the balance and stability …

The old notion that stress exacerbates the progression of physical illness via its
corticosteroid-mediated immunosuppressive effects must be revised. Experimental and …

The invitation to present the Norman Cousins Memorial Lecture to the
Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society is a distinct honor; this recognition is clearly …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses stress and immune function in humans. Weight,
sleep, and nutrition are variables that are carefully considered in evaluating immunologic …