The Psychoneuroimmunology Of Chronic Disease

Author : Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
ISBN 13 : 9781433808234
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychoneuroimmunology of Chronic Disease written by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Why are depressed people more likely to suffer heart attacks? Why do people with hostile worldviews have higher rates of metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes? Recent years have witnessed considerable growth in the field of psychoneuroimmunology, which describes how psychological factors, such as stress and depression, impact the neurological and immune systems. Research increasingly indicates that psychological states play a key role in the development and exacerbation of inflammatory diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, and autoimmune disorders. In this book, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett and an elite group of researchers explore the ways physical and psychological stressors such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and poor sleep trigger the inflammatory response and increase the risk of disease. They attack these issues in a variety of ways: Chapters in Part I describe the biological processes involved in inflammation, focusing on both the typical bodily response to threat as well as on the long-term deleterious effects of stress upon the immune system, and chapters in Part I I examine the role of psychosocial stress in disease etiology. Throughout, chapter authors present evidence of connections between mind and body and emphasize the need for improved communication between physicians and mental health care providers. This book will be a valuable resource for researchers as well as practitioners who hope to share the benefits of these findings with their clients"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).

Author : Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychoneuroimmunology of Chronic Disease written by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2010 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent years have witnessed considerable growth in the field of psychoneuroimmunology, which describes how psychological factors, such as stress and depression, impact the neurological and immune systems. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett and an elite group of researchers explore the ways physical and psychological stressors such as poor sleep, PTSD, and depression, trigger the inflammatory response and increase the risk of disease. They approach this material from a variety of perspectives. Chapters in Part I describe the biological processes involved in inflammation, focusing on both the typical bodily response to threat as well as on the long-term deleterious effects of stress upon the immune system; while chapters in Part II examine the role of psychosocial stress in disease etiology. Throughout, chapter authors present evidence of connections between mind and body, and emphasize the need for improved communication between physicians and mental health care providers.

Author : Deepak Pandey
Publisher : RED'SHINE Publication. Inc
ISBN 13 : 9386162148
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY OF CHRONIC ILLNESS written by Deepak Pandey and published by RED'SHINE Publication. Inc. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the relationship among social support, hardiness, self perception and immune response in HIV positive participants. Further check the direct effect between social support and immune response, hardiness and immune response, self perception and immune response, and gender and immune response of the participants. In addition, also look at moderating effect of hardiness, self perception, and gender and social support on immune response.

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Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080465013
Total Pages : 1291 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychoneuroimmunology written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 1291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of interactions among behavioral, neural and endocrine, and immunologic processes of adaptation. These two volumes provide a clearly written, extensively referenced summary of some of the behavioral, neural and endocrine regulators of immune responses and immunologically mediated disease processes and of the behavioral and neuroendocrine effects of immune system activity. Several chapters expand upon topics reviewed in earlier editions of this series; most chapters cover active areas of research that have not previously been reviewed. As illustrated in this fourth edition, interdisciplinary research continues to provide evidence that the brain and immune system represent a single, integrated system of defense. Fully revised and updated fourth edition of the classic reference Provides a neuroendocrine and immunologic perspective for the behavioral scientist Provides a behavioral and neuroscience perspective for the immunologist Helps the reader translate basic science findings into clinically relevant information Provides the reader with the background for and foundation of integrative research and integrative medicine Provides an encyclopedic resource for advanced undergraduates and for pre- and post-doctoral students as well as active researchers

Author : Suzanne Segerstrom
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195394399
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Psychoneuroimmunology written by Suzanne Segerstrom and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects the state-of-the-art applications of psychological theory to the interactions among the mind, the nervous system, and the immune system, including applications drawn from affective science, developmental psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and clinical psychology.

Author : Jorge H. Daruna
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123820499
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology written by Jorge H. Daruna and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health is maintained by the coordinated operation of all the biological systems that make up the individual. The Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology, Second Edition, presents an overview of what has been discovered by scientists regarding how bodily systems respond to environmental challenges and intercommunicate to sustain health. The book touches on the main findings from the current literature without being overly technical and complex. The result is a comprehensive overview of psychoneuroimmunology, which avoids oversimplification, but does not overwhelm the reader. Single authored for consistency of breadth and depth, with no redundancy of coverage between chapters Covers endocrine-immune modulation, neuro-immune modulation, and the enhancing or inhibiting processes of one or more systems on the others Expanded use of figures, tables, and text boxes

Author : Marvin Stein
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1134792549
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chronic Diseases written by Marvin Stein and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although considerable progress has been made in the understanding and treatment of a range of medical disorders, it had recently been pointed out that 85 percent of the population will be stricken by chronic disorders which may be accompanied by many years of suffering. This volume deals with issues of both cure and risk in chronic illnesses which are among the group of disorders associated with the leading causes of death in the United States at this time -- Alzheimer's disease, AIDS, and cancer. A consideration of the role of brain and behavior in relation to the cure and prevention of these disorders is the central focus of the various chapters in this book. Several chapters discuss the neuropsychological aspects of chronic illnesses including the underlying pathophysiology of changes in the brain which may be associated with both behavioral and physical signs and symptoms in these disorders. Considerable evidence suggests that a range of psychosocial or behavioral factors, such as stressful life events and depression, are associated with increased morbidity or mortality. Complex neurobiological pathways involving the brain, neurotransmitter, and neuroendocrine systems have been implicated. Other chapters consider some of the links among brain, behavior and chronic illnesses, as well as psychological factors such as coping and depression in relation to chronic disorders. The three leading risk factors known to be associated with both chronic illnesses and death -- diet, tobacco, and alcohol -- are all related to behavioral choices. Sexual behavior can be added to the list in terms of HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency disease (AIDS). Several chapters deal specifically with a consideration of sexual behavior and HIV infection which clearly highlight the need for scientific knowledge in human sexuality if effective long term preventive measures are to be developed while waiting for a vaccine or cure. The search for cures must continue to have the highest priority in the scientific and clinical struggle against disease. Nonetheless, the value of psychosocial interventions on the quality of life and mental states of seriously ill persons should not be underestimated.

Author : Alexander W. Kusnecov
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111997951X
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Psychoneuroimmunology written by Alexander W. Kusnecov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive resource details the history, methodology and development of research into psychoneuroimmunology, balancing it with meticulous coverage of both the clinical aspects and practical applications of the subject. A much-needed reference including overviews of key advances in the field Discusses how psychoneuroimmunological research is conceived and executed Includes contributions from a wealth of experts in the field Forward by Robert Ader and Nicholas Cohen, founders of the discipline Authoritative and interdisciplinary in scope - integrating biological and behavioral science

Author : Kavita Vedhara
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780198568841
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Psychoneuroimmunology written by Kavita Vedhara and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mind-body interactions have been the subject of debate for many generations. However, it is only in recent years that these interactions have become the subject of rigorous scientific enquiry. Advances in our understanding of the stress process, the endocrine and immune systems and the methodologies used to investigate these phenomena have resulted in an explosion of research activity in the field known as Psychoneuroimmunology.

Author : Robert Ader
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0120885778
Total Pages : 2582 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychoneuroimmunology written by Robert Ader and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 2582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of interactions among behavioral, neural and endocrine, and immunologic processes of adaptation. These two volumes provide a clearly written, extensively referenced summary of some of the behavioral, neural and endocrine regulators of immune responses and immunologically mediated disease processes and of the behavioral and neuroendocrine effects of immune system activity. Several chapters expand upon topics reviewed in earlier editions of this series; most chapters cover active areas of research that have not previously been reviewed. As illustrated in this fourth edition, interdisciplinary research continues to provide evidence that the brain and immune system represent a single, integrated system of defense.