Absorption and imagery locate immune responses in the body

被引:23
作者
Gregerson, MB [1 ]
Roberts, IM [1 ]
Amiri, MM [1 ]
机构
[1] GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV, MED CTR, WASHINGTON, DC 20037 USA
来源
BIOFEEDBACK AND SELF-REGULATION | 1996年 / 21卷 / 02期
关键词
absorption; relaxation; imagery; immunity; psychoneuroimmunology; mucosal immunoglobulin A (m-IgA);
D O I
10.1007/BF02284693
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Imagery instructions specifying mucosal immunity should alter mucosal immunoglobulin A (m-IgA) levels in high absorbers, whose intent concentration evokes intense physiological responses. After screening for health status 121 high or low absorbers were randomly assigned to either Relaxation Alone (R), Relaxation with Mucosal immune Imagery (RI) or Vigilance Task control (VT). Before and after one 60-min intervention, subjects reported theory-relevant psychological variables and provided 5 mi whole saliva, which was immediately frozen and assayed later en masse with enzyme-linked immunoabsorbence (ELISA). MANOVA analysis of psychological variables replicated past research. ANOVA on residualized m-IgA found Time x Absorption interaction and Condition main effects. High more than low absorbers responded to relaxation with mucosal immune imagery by producing higher m-IgA. High absorbers appear able to locate where their immune systems will respond. Individual differences like absorption level need to be emphasized in diagnosis and treatment responsiveness.
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页码:149 / 165
页数:17
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