The long-term value of immunopsychiatry will be based on its ability to translate basic
science into effective clinical interventions. In this article, we discuss a key obstacle to …

Psychoneuroimmunology and immunopsychiatry are quickly approaching a critical point
where the clinical translatability of their evidence base will be tested. To maximize chances …

Objective Although psychological modulation of immune function is now a well-established
phenomenon, much of the relevant literature has been published within the last decade …

A growing body of research finds that the activities of the immune system—in addition to
protecting the body from infection and injury—also influence how we think, feel, and behave …

An important component of psychoneuroimmunology research is to reveal the myriad ways
that behaviors and health are inter-related, with a focus on the immunological mechanisms …

Does the immune system have a “social life,” wherein our social experiences can affect and
be affected by the activities of the immune system? Research in the nascent subfield of …

Provides a brief overview of the history and current status of behavioral immunology
research, as well as speculation on likely future directions, and suggests that the field may …

How do stressful events and negative emotions influence the immune system, and how big
are the effects? This broad question has been intensely interesting to …

Psychoneuroimmunology is a rapidly advancing field that investigates immunological
processes (at numerous levels of measurement) as risk factors, mechanisms, and sequelae …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses psychosocial interventions and immunity. The
therapeutic effects of psychosocial intervention are dependent on a strong belief on the part …