Psychological factors and immunity

Baker, Gertrude

doi:10.1016/0022-3999(87)90092-4

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“…Less information is available on the possible relationship between autoimmune thyroid disorders and psy- chiatric disorders: according to some authors, dysregulations in some components of the immune response may themselves produce abnormal behaviors, even in 'euthyroid' states [20][21][22]. Furthermore, the available studies in this field are limited to the evaluation of the psychiatric symptoms that are concomitant with the thyroid disease, without taking into consideration the familial or personal history of the individual.…”

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Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Thyroid Diseased Patients

Placidi¹,

Boldrini²,

Patronelli³

et al. 1998

Neuropsychobiology

105

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Several studies have underlined the high prevalence of psychiatric symptoms and disorders in thyroid diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in 93 inpatients affected by different thyroid diseases during their lifetimes, by means of a standardized instrument, i.e., the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-III-Revised, Upjohn Version (SCID-UP-R). The results showed higher rates of panic disorder, simple phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and cyclothymia in thyroid patients than in the general population. These findings would suggest that the co-occurrence of psychiatric and thyroid diseases may be the result of common biochemical abnormalities.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Thyroid Diseased Patients

Placidi¹,

Boldrini²,

Patronelli³

et al. 1998

Neuropsychobiology

105

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“…Equally direct endocrine, brain or autonomic nervous system manipulation can effect immune response [ll, 12,4 …”

Section: Psychoimmunology and Rheumatoid Diseasementioning

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Psychoimmunology and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Concepts and Methodologies

McFarlane

Brooks

1990

Int J Psychiatry Med

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The recent growth of knowledge about the immune-neuroendocrine network has important implications for future research into psychosomatic hypotheses about the aetiology of rheumatoid arthritis. The available evidence suggests that three phases of the aetiological process in rheumatoid arthritis need to be considered separately because of the different role that psychological and social variables may play at different points of the disease. These are the loss of immunological tolerance, the onset of joint inflammation and the long-term disease course. It is suggested that future studies will need to be prospective, include multiple sampling techniques and comparisons within patient groups if they are to elucidate the precise role of psychoneuroimmunological factors in rheumatoid arthritis.

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“…Jemmott and Locke [97], in a review of the subject report that 'the bulk of the empirical evidence indicates that people who have been exposed to a high degree of recent life stress have greater degen eration of overall health'. Most reviewers have agreed [98], As we focus more precisely, it becomes clear that many difficulties remain. The defi nition of stress is not uniformly agreed upon; it alludes to both the stimulus and the individ ual's response, and also the interaction be tween them.…”

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Hypnosis and Relaxation in the Medically Ill

Covino

Frankel

1993

Psychother Psychosom

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Interest in the application of hypnotic techniques for patients with medical disorders seems to rise and fall over the years. Enthusiasm for this work comes both from patients and clinicians. Often, however, these techniques are offered without regard to the psychological theories that should inform their operation and the limits that clinical and experimental research suggest. This article offers a brief description of the elements of hypnosis and a review of the history of the use of hypnotic techniques with a variety of medical problems including asthma, habits such as cigarette smoking and medical symptoms such as persistent nausea and vomiting. Special attention is placed on the psychological and physiological principles that help to establish the valid use of this technique.

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Psychological factors and immunity

Cited by 66 publications

References 50 publications

Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Thyroid Diseased Patients

Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Thyroid Diseased Patients

Psychoimmunology and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Concepts and Methodologies

Hypnosis and Relaxation in the Medically Ill

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