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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
1
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1985-12-20
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pubmed:abstractText |
Salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA) concentration increased significantly after subjects viewed a humorous videotape and did not change significantly after they viewed a didactic videotape. Scores on a questionnaire measuring the perceived use of humor as a coping skill were positively related to initial IgA concentration and inversely related to changes in IgA concentration after subjects' viewing of the humorous videotape, which implies a ceiling effect. Enhancement of the immune system may be one link between anecdotal claims of relationships between an individual's being in a positive emotional state and healing.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:chemical | |
pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
0091-2174
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
15
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
13-8
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Emotions,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Happiness,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Immunoglobulin A,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Saliva,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Videotape Recording,
pubmed-meshheading:4055243-Wit and Humor as Topic
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Positive emotional states and enhancement of the immune system.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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