Chapter

The Effect of Stress on the Immune System

From HE A LTH EDUC A TION H E A L T H 1 0 0 V E R S I O N 3 by Sambif

Concepts

  1. PNI Definition

    "Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is defined as the examination of the interactions among psychological, behavioral, and social factors with immunological and neuroendocrine outcomes."

  2. Stress Effects

    "It is now well established that psychological factors, especially chronic stress, can lead to impairments in immune system functioning in both the young and older adults. In several studies of older

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