Description: There is increasing evidence that the central nervous system (CNS) can influence the immune response, the body's defense against infectious and malignant diseases. This book focuses on human studies, as well as relevant animal models for human infectious and autoimmune illness. We chose to highlight these particular animal models because they demonstrate the direct impact of various stressors on the immune system and the subsequent modulations of infectious and autoimmune diseases. In addition, these animal studies help to demonstrate the range of physiological changes associated with stressors. We believe that the chapters in this book will provide the reader with a current summary of the field of psychoneuroimmunology as it pertains to stress and illness outcomes.

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