Publications by authors named "Christian Andreas Bruenahl"
Background: Research endeavors aiming to evaluate the effect of prolonged psychological distress on the immune system have been pursed over the past decades. Due to the complexity of the two systems involved, the mental and immune status, a large number of questions still remains to be addressed.
Aim: In the present study, we aimed to test if chronic distress is associated with pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels in a well-defined study cohort.
Article Synopsis
- Prolonged psychological stress is believed to negatively impact physical health, particularly affecting the endocrine and immune systems, but its clinical significance remains uncertain.
- This study aimed to determine if laboratory measures of global health can effectively assess or predict the biological effects of chronic psychological stress.
- Results showed no significant differences in lab test outcomes between patients with post-traumatic embitterment disorder and control patients, suggesting that these measures may not accurately reflect the effects of chronic stress on biological systems.*