Psychoneuroimmunology (1 hr)
This 1 hour lesson illustrates how the interface between the immune system, mind, and the brain affects mental health.
This lesson begins by illustrating how the interface between the immune system, mind, and the brain affects mental health. For example, chronic inflammation is significantly associated with a broad range of health and mental health problems, including devastating effects on mood, cognition, and social withdrawal. Inflammation can result from adversity and the several dimensions of the interface between mind, brain, and body. In fact, chronic inflammation is strongly associated with anxiety, depression, and cognitive deficits, including dementia.
Introduction
Psychoneuroimmunology
Psychoneuroimmunology Quiz
Before you go...
John Arden
Content List
This seminar presents the sea change occurring in psychotherapy toward greater integration to address health factors. This course considers epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology and other related fields of research that make up this integration.
Content List, Continuing Education Units
Content List, Continuing Education Units
Content List
Toward Psychotherapy Integration