CHAPTER 1 Psychoneuroimmunology : The Connection Between the Mind and the Body
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• Define psychoneuroimmunology. • Understand the major historical milestones in the development of mind-body medicine. • Define the role of and connection between the brain and the immune system. • Understand the role of emotiom and immunity in major diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. • Understand the criticisms of mind-body medicine. • Understand the challenges for mind-body medicine in the next century.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008