Mood in Relationship to Immuno-Competence and Physical Illnesses

Abstract

Two groups were evaluated in terms of measures of their mood, immune system and endocrine stress: cyclothymic subjects in depressed and euthymic states (Study 1) and patients with major depression at intake, termination and follow-up with dynamic psychotherapy. These physically healthy young adults generally did not show mood-related impairments in terms of immune system measures. The ACTH measure was more related to immune decrements than the depression measures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 20, 1990
Accession Number
ADA238970

Entities

People

  • John Cacciola
  • Lester Luborsky
  • Michael Prystowsky
  • Paul Crits-christoph

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antibodies
  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Blood
  • Cells
  • Contracts
  • Cortisol
  • Depression
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Endorphins
  • Immune System
  • Inventory
  • Lymphocytes
  • Mental Disorders
  • Military Research
  • Psychotherapy
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.