The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Psychoneuroimmunology

This comprehensive resource details the history, methodology and development of research into psychoneuroimmunology, balancing it with meticulous coverage of both the clinical aspects and practical applications of the subject.* A much-needed reference including overviews of key advances in the field * Discusses how psychoneuroimmunological research is conceived and executed * Includes contributions from a wealth of experts in the field * Forward by Robert Ader and Nicholas Cohen, founders of the discipline * Authoritative and interdisciplinary in scope - integrating biological and behavioral science The term psychoneuroimmunology was originally coined to acknowledge the existence of functional interactions between the brain, the immune system and the endocrine system. As our understanding deepens regarding the interplay between the brain and the way bodies function, the field continues to grow in importance