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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: amalia on 22/11/2019 12:01:57

Title: Is there a connection between our emotional state and our immune system?
Post by: amalia on 22/11/2019 12:01:57

Francesca reached out with a question:
Is there any scientific evidence of connection between people's emotional state and illnesses such as cancer or immune system problems?
Do you know the answer?

Title: Re: Is there a connection between our emotional state and our immune system?
Post by: evan_au on 24/11/2019 05:55:53

Chronic stress is known to depress the immune system (along with a long depressing list of other symptoms).
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_stress#Symptoms