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Article: Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology Review and Commentary.(Clinical report)
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- Townsend Letter
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology describes the unity of mental, neurological, hormonal, and immunological functions, addressing the impact of cognitive images of the mind (whatever its elusive definition) on the central nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. It encompasses biofeedback and voluntary controls, impacts on physiology of thought and belief, past/present stress, placebos, social relationships, and "energy medicine." This column highlights clinical applications of cogent studies from these arenas of holistic medicine in the new millennium.
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