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ERIC Number: EJ548678
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-7283
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How Psychological States Affect the Immune System: Implications for Interventions in the Context of HIV.
Littrell, Jill
Health & Social Work, v21 n4 p287-95 Nov 1996
Discusses the psychological states associated with enhanced immune system functioning and those associated with suppressed immune functioning. Reviews studies of psychological and behavioral interventions to boost the immune systems of people who are HIV positive. Suggests that group interventions can enhance psychological states associated with better immune system function. (RJM)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Behavior Modification, Group Counseling, Health Needs, Intervention, Mental Health, Stress Management, Stress Variables
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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