Association between perceived social support and Th1 dominance

Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review

“…Reviews of such findings suggest that there are multiple biologic pathways involved (physiologic regulatory mechanisms, themselves intertwined) that in turn influence a number of disease endpoints [182,[191][192][193]. For instance, a number of studies indicate that social support is linked to better immune functioning [194][195][196][197] and to immunemediated inflammatory processes [198]. Thus interdisciplinary work and perspective will be important in future studies given the complexity of the phenomenon.…”

The Conjoined Effect of Naturalistic Perceived Available Support and Enacted Support on Cardiovascular Reactivity During a Laboratory Stressor

“…Two pathways have been discussed that may mediate the relationship between social support and health: One path involves salutogenetic effects on health-promoting behavior, and the other path suggests that social support may impact different physiological systems within the organism. In particular, it has been found that social support has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular [6][7][8][9][10], the endocrinological [11][12][13], and the immunological systems [14][15][16].…”

An Integrative Approach to Atopic Disorders in Children

“…45,46 In fact, social support has been shown to strengthen the Th1 immune response to balance Th2 reactivity. 47 These studies support integrating mind-body approaches to treat atopic diseases, via a stress-ameliorating mechanism; this is covered in more detail in the section on CAM therapies.…”