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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 4/2006

01-08-2006

Social Support and Health: A Review of Physiological Processes Potentially Underlying Links to Disease Outcomes

Auteur: Bert N. Uchino

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 4/2006

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Abstract

Social support has been reliably related to lower rates of morbidity and mortality. An important issue concerns the physiological mechanisms by which support influences such health endpoints. In this review, I examine evidence linking social support to changes in cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and immune function. Consistent with epidemiological evidence, social support appears to be related to more positive “biological profiles” across these disease-relevant systems. Recent research on immune-mediated inflammatory processes is also starting to provide data on more integrative physiological mechanisms potentially linking social support to health. The implications of these links, along with future research directions are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Social Support and Health: A Review of Physiological Processes Potentially Underlying Links to Disease Outcomes
Auteur
Bert N. Uchino
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2006
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-006-9056-5

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