Stress, the immune system and psychiatry

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Stress, the immune system and psychiatry

edited by Brian E. Leonard and Klara Miller

John Wiley, c1995

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

There is increasing evidence of interactions between psychological stress and psychiatric illness on one hand, and responses of the immune system on the other. It has been demonstrated that, if stress interferes with the smooth running of the immune system, changes occur which enhance disease susceptibility and adaptive behaviour during the course of the disease. Thus, a real need exists for the objective assessment of the importance of psychoneuroimmunology. This guide aims to provide clinicians and neurologists with a contemporary perspective of this emerging field which bridges psychology, psychiatry and immunology.

Table of Contents

  • Historical Introduction and General Perspectives
  • Organization and Functional Relevance of Neuroimmune Networks
  • Psychoneuroimmunology of Stress
  • Overview of Current Animal Models and Adaptive Behaviour After Exposure to Stress
  • Clinical Research Strategies in Psychoimmunology
  • Stress and the Immune System
  • The Immune System and Schizophrenia
  • Psychological Stress and Multiple Sclerosis
  • Psychoneurological Aspects of Food Allergy
  • Future Directions in Psychoneuroimmunology.

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