Life events and one's ability to adapt to these events has significant effects on immune functioning. Immunosuppression has been related to a high magnitude of life stress and low adaptive ability. While studies have explored immune response in stressed individuals, no study has approached the area of prevention with low-immunity individuals. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether subjects who self-report stressful lives have lower immunity, and whether "low" immunity subjects under "high" stress could enhance phagocytic activity through biofeedback-assisted relaxation.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331466 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Peavey, Barbara Suzanne |
| Contributors | Lawlis, G. Frank, Goven, Arthur James, 1950-, Haynes, Jack Read, Achterberg, Gloria Jeanne, Harrell, Ernest H., Toledo, Jose Raphael |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 105 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Peavey, Barbara Suzanne, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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