Citation
Muscatell, Keely A. (2021). Social Psychoneuroimmunology: Understanding Bidirectional Links between Social Experiences and the Immune System.
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 93, 1-3.
Abstract
Does the immune system have a “social life,” wherein our social experiences can affect and be affected by the activities of the immune system? Research in the nascent subfield of social psychoneuroimmunology suggests that the answer to this question is a resounding “yes” – there are profound bidirectional connections between social experiences and the immune system. Yet there are also vast opportunities for discovery in this new subfield. In this article, I briefly define and outline some core tenants of social psychoneuroimmunology (Fig. 1). I also highlight opportunities for future work in this area. Bringing together social psychological and psychoneuroimmunology research will undoubtedly lead to important discoveries about the interconnections between the immune system and social experience that will advance both basic science knowledge and understanding of health and well-being.
URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.12.023Reference Type
Journal Article
Year Published
2021
Journal Title
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
Author(s)
Muscatell, Keely A.
Article Type
Viewpoint
Continent/Country
United States of America
State
Nonspecific
ORCiD
Muscatell - 0000-0002-7893-5565
