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Name: Who gets sick
Author: Blair Justice

Who Gets Sick is a comprehensive examination of the interconnections between psychology and medicine. The book discusses how mental states influence physical health, delving into affective disorders, disease susceptibility, and the role of attitude in health outcomes. It also covers psychoneuroimmunology and the broader mind‑body interaction within holistic medicine.

First publish date: 1986

Genre: Health & Medicine/Medical Science

Authors: Blair Justice

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