Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology

Name: Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology
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ISBN: 9780123820495

ISBN-10: 0123820499

ISBN-13: 9780123820495

Edition: 2nd 2012

Authors: Jorge H. Daruna

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Health is maintained by the coordinated operation of all the biological systems that make up the individual. The Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology 2e 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 chaptersCovers endocrine-immune…

Book details

List price: $65.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 5/15/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 5.94" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Introduction



Historical Antecedents



Immune System Basics



Endocrine-Immune Modulation



Neuroimmune Modulation



Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease



Psychosocial Stress: Neuroendocrine and Immune Effects



Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress



Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress



Immune Activity and Psychopathology



Immune Function Enhancement



Integration and Implications


Abbreviations


Glossary


Index