Times have changed. Now we are beginning to understand and make connections between the mind and the body. Epidemiological research , which shows correlations between certain psychological factors and certain illnesses in the population at large. Epidemiological studies look for relationships between psychosocial factors and patterns of illness in large populations. A more recent, and very significant, series of studies covering thousands of people has shown that men and women with few social ties are significantly more likely to become ill and die than people with a rich network of family, friends and other social involvements.
Clinical research provides the third major line of evidence.
Spiegel published this study in Lancet , 1989. What is becoming evident is that our thoughts and emotions have a central impact on our body s health. For individuals, the new synthesis has a very practical significance. Another tenet is that people can be active participants in their own health care and may be able to prevent disease or shorten its course by taking steps to manage their own psychological states. This site is managed by WWWebComm , LAR Design and NetMastery.