Stress can influence the immune system both positively and negatively. Certain psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and major depressive disorder have also been linked to immunological dysfunction. The document discusses the theoretical integration of stress, emotions, immunological responses, and the relationship between the mind and body in developing both physical and mental diseases.

1. © Dept of Psychiatric Nursing,
Mar Baselios college of Nursing

2. Introduction

3. Definitions
• Theoretical integration of the relation of
stress, emotions, immunological
dysfunction and disease, both physical
and mental
• Solomon and Moos, 1964
• The means by which behavior and
emotion influence immune function, and
the means by which the immune system
affects the nervous and psychological
response.
• Ader, 2001

4. Stress & immune response

6. Psychiatric disorders & immunity

7. Schizophrenia

9. Major depressive disorders

10. Other disorders

11. Reference