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Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune System Link for Stress, Depression, Health Behaviors, and Breast Cancer

Mary Bennett, RN, DNSc

Lois Gonzalez, RN, PhD, ARNP

Charles M. Cox, MD

Douglas S. Reintgen, MD

Alan Shons, MD

Alan Cantor, PhD

Julie Djeu, PhD

This article reviews the literature on psychoneuroimmunology and its theoretical underpinnings. It also reviews research related to the immune-system-link of stress, chronic stress, depression and health behaviors to breast cancer. Although the relationship between psychological characteristics and the immune system have been documented repeatedly, the significance of these effects has not been demonstrated in many studies empirically. The question whether the use of alternative therapies contributes to decreasing the progression of the diseased is often asked. Research in the area of psychoneuroimmunology can provide the answer to this question.

Complementary Health Practice Review, Vol. 4, No. 2, 95-108 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/153321019800400203


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