Ehe Effect of Clinical Hypnosis and Relaxation Techniques on the Functioning of the Immune System - New Directions for Psychoneuroimmunology Research and Practise

Abstract: Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a new and rapidly developing research field which explores the interactions of the nervous, immune and endocrine systems. Although the PNI interactions now have good experimental and clinical support, it is still unclear how relevant these findings are for therapeutic use with patients. One direction for PNI research and practise must be in developing therapies, both medical and psychological, which take advantage of the bodies complex communication pathways, to assist patients in dealing with and improving disease status. The current paper was presented as part of a series of seminars examining what possible therapies may be able to influence immune parameters and consequently health status. The effect of clinical hypnosis and relaxation techniques on the functioning of the immune System are briefly reviewed and presented as possible therapy interventions to be explored further in this field.

Keyword(s): Klinische Hypnose

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