1 Video, 3 online articles 12 Ceu's Package, Dr Ian Weinberg - Neurosurgeon
The science of psychoneuro-immunology (PNI) has expanded exponentially over the past few years. Its incorporation into the mechanistic biomedical space has given rise to the emergence of a more holistic biopsychosocial model of wellness and disease.
In this comprehensive presentation, Dr Ian Weinberg, a pioneer in the clinical application of PNI, will be your guide on a journey of exploration of the neuro-immune connection. Insights are offered in regard to the integration of cognitive and emotional function with immune activity and how this may predispose to pathology. Flowing from this is the demonstration that illness may not be as fortuitous as was previously believed.
Childhood adversity is associated with a host of mental and physical health problems across the lifespan. Individuals who have experienced childhood adversity (e.g., child abuse and neglect, family conflict, poor parent/child relationships, low socioeconomic status or extreme poverty) are at a greater risk for morbidity and premature mortality than those not exposed to childhood adversity.
Several mechanisms likely contribute to the relationship between childhood adversity and health across the lifespan (e.g., health behaviors, cardiovascular reactivity). In this paper, we review a large body of research within the field of psychoneuroimmunology, demonstrating the relationship between early life stress and alterations of the immune system.
We first review the literature demonstrating that childhood adversity is associated with immune dysregulation across different indices, including proinflammatory cytokine production (and its impact on telomere length), illness and infection susceptibility, latent herpesvirus reactivation, and immune response to a tumor. We then summarize the growing literature on how childhood adversity may alter epigenetic processes.
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YNYolandi / 2026-03-08
SSSaasha / 2026-03-12I was particularly fascinated by the immune response to a tumour, because it had personal and social relevance to me
EHElri / 2026-03-12
HTHendrien / 2026-05-05
TPTegan / 2026-05-14
How do stressful events and negative emotions influence the immune system, and how big are the effects?
New multidisciplinary permutations provide fresh vistas and emphasize the importance of training psychologists more broadly so that they will be central and essential players in the advancement of biomedical science.
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BBBea / 2022-06-11Fascinating insight thank you.
JCJeannette / 2022-06-20I truly enjoyed studying the article. Very holistic and informative.
SRSharon / 2022-11-27
ABAnnalie / 2023-07-10
PEPetro / 2023-07-18Well chosen article, contextualises PNI for the psychologist in an easy to understand.
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DSDr Precious / 2024-03-10The article was informative and interesting.
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KVKarien / 2026-03-07
YNYolandi / 2026-03-08
SSSaasha / 2026-03-11Useful and interesting
MOMaroné / 2026-03-12
TPTegan / 2026-05-14
HTHendrien / 2026-05-19
In this on-line course, we use a PNI lens to understand and describe the complex influences of biology and psychology on inflammation. Inflammation is an underlying etiological factor in many chronic diseases.
A brief description of brain-immune communication is first introduced as background, followed by a summary of inflammation's effect on health.
The biological, psychological, and psychosocial influences on inflammation are then discussed, followed by a review of inflammation and cellular aging.
