Social relationships influence immune processes via two distinct pathways including inflammatory cytokine production sensitive to social threat and support.

Evidence

Two Distinct Immune Pathways Linking Social Relationships With… (PMC / NIH (Psychosomatic Medicine))

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Trusting relationships can bring comfort during difficult times. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 1026; Physical affection from relationships reduces anxiety and depression and increases immune system function. — How Relationships Impact Mental Health—and Vice Versa; Social relationships serve as buffers against stress and protective factors against risk for disease. — Recent Developments in the Study of Social Relationships, Stress Responses, and Physical Health (+1 more)

Related

• Social relationships serve as buffers against stress and protective factors against risk for disease. (similarity 0.86)
• Physical affection from relationships reduces anxiety and depression and increases immune system function. (similarity 0.84)