Purpose To review systematically clinical studies providing empirical data on stress-
management programs in medical training. Method The authors searched Medline and …

The neuroendocrine mediators reach the cells of the immune system either through the
peripheral circulation or through direct innervation of lymphoid organs. Primary and …

Stressful experiences may influence neuroendocrine, immune and cytokine functioning, as
well as physical and psychological well being. The present prospective investigation …

It is now accepted that there are complex interactions among the central nervous system, the
endocrine system, and the immune system. Although the mechanisms of this bi-directional …

The effectiveness of a stress management intervention designed to reduce affective distress
in 79 student nurses who previously reported significant distress, was evaluated by …

Recent evidence suggests that depression of immune function occurs early after spinal cord
injury (SCI) and is maintained thereafter. Deviations from immune function observed in …

This psychoneuroimmunological study examined the effects of visualization, or mental
imagery, on immune system response, specifically, on depressed white blood cell (WBC) …

Background. The relationships among mental health status, lifestyle, and natural killer (NK)
cell activity, which plays important roles in the immune surveillance of tumors and viral …

Asthma is characterized by airway hyper-responsiveness, inflammation, and reversible
obstruction. Respiratory tract infection, allergies, air pollution, and psychosocial factors …

The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of mood state and coping styles
on the immune function in Japanese breast cancer patients who participated in a structured …