Out of Balance: A New Look at Chronic Stress, Depression, and Immunity

Chronic stress is typically associated with suppression of the immune system, including impaired responses to infectious disease and delayed wound healing. Recent work suggests that stress and depression can enhance production of proinflammatory cytokines, substances that regulate the body's im...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current directions in psychological science : a journal of the American Psychological Society 2005-04, Vol.14 (2), p.111-115
Hauptverfasser:	Robles, Theodore F., Glaser, Ronald, Kiecolt-Glaser, Janice K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chronic diseases Cytokines Depressive disorders Dysthymic disorder Genetic variation Glucocorticoids Immune system Infections Inflammation Mental depression Psychology Stress
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