By:  Dr Alan Watkins (Editor)
ISBN:  0 443 05526 2

New and exciting research from the fields of psychoneuroimmunology and mind-body medicine shows that perceptions and emotions directly affect immunity and health. What evidence is there that these mind-body connections have any impact on the development and progress of illness? Most importantly, what can health care providers do to take advantage of this research to improve the well-being of their patients? This clearly written guide strips away the mystique from psychoneuroimmunology and mind-body medicine, and presents: * clear guidance for the reader new to this subject * sound scientific explanations of state-of-the-art research findings * clinical applications and treatment choices in a wide range of health care fields * an appropriate theoretical framework integrating the new scientific findings with alternative therapeutic approaches. This book will be of interest and clinical relevance to all health care students and providers. (Publisher's summary)