Absorption and imagery locate immune responses in the body

Imagery instructions specifying mucosal immunity should alter mucosal immunoglobulin A (m-IgA) levels in high absorbers, whose intent concentration evokes intense physiological responses. After screening for health status, 121 high or low absorbers were randomly assigned to either Relaxation Alone (...

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Published inBiofeedback and self-regulation Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 149
Main Authors Gregerson, M B, Roberts, I M, Amiri, M M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1996
Subjects
Absorption - physiology
Adult
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Humans
Immunity - physiology
Immunoglobulin A - metabolism
Male
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Relaxation - physiology
Saliva - metabolism
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Summary:Imagery instructions specifying mucosal immunity should alter mucosal immunoglobulin A (m-IgA) levels in high absorbers, whose intent concentration evokes intense physiological responses. After screening for health status, 121 high or low absorbers were randomly assigned to either Relaxation Alone (R), Relaxation with Mucosal Immune Imagery (RI), or Vigilance Task control (VT). Before and after one 60-min intervention, subjects reported theory-relevant psychological variables and provided 5 ml whole saliva, which was immediately frozen and assayed later en masse with enzyme-linked immunoabsorbence (ELISA). MANOVA analysis of psychological variables replicated past research. ANOVA on residualized m-IgA found Time x Absorption interaction and Condition main effects. High more than low absorbers responded to relaxation with mucosal immune imagery by producing higher m-IgA. High absorbers appear able to locate where their immune systems will respond. Individual differences like absorption level need to be emphasized in diagnosis and treatment responsiveness.
ISSN:0363-3586
DOI:10.1007/BF02284693