Khubaib Mapara.
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI): The mind-body connection.
Med Today Jan ;2(2):52-8.

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a new discipline in science, which integrates medicine with social sciences. It emphasizes the role of mind in the causation and progression of disease processes. Technological advancements in immunology and neuroscience have facilitated the study of this field by demonstrating an anatomical and physiological links between mind, brain and body. This article presents a brief history of PNI and recent advancements made in the field, discuss the effect of different psychological and emotional events on health in the light of experimental and clinical studies and tries to explain the potential clinical implications of these findings.

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