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Stress, Depression and Immunity

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Considerable evidence demonstrating a relationship between stress, depression, and immune function is accumulating and a complex chain of biological and psychological processes are involved. An extensive network of central nervous system and endocrine system processes may be involved in the modulation of the immune system in response to stressors.

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Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. (1986). Stress, Depression and Immunity. In: Frederickson, R.C.A., Hendrie, H.C., Hingtgen, J.N., Aprison, M.H. (eds) Neuroregulation of Autonomic, Endocrine and Immune Systems. Topics in the Neurosciences, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2315-0_18

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