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[Stress, behavior and disease].

R Dantzer1

  • 1INRA-INSERM, U 176, Bordeaux.

Gastroenterologie Clinique Et Biologique
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Psychological factors in disease are not a simple choice between psychoanalysis and stress biology. Organisms have specific defense mechanisms for different aggressions, linking visceral reactions and behavior.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychobiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Medicine

Context:

  • The role of psychological factors in disease has historically been framed as a dichotomy between psychoanalytic theories and stress-based biological mechanisms.
  • Recent advancements in psychobiology challenge this limited view, suggesting a more nuanced understanding of mind-body interactions in health and disease.

Purpose:

  • To move beyond the outdated concept of a single "common final pathway" for stress.
  • To highlight the existence of specific defense mechanisms tailored to different types of environmental or internal aggressions.
  • To emphasize the intricate connection between visceral responses and behavioral patterns in these defense systems.

Summary:

  • The organism employs distinct defense systems, such as the exteroceptive (external threats) and interoceptive (internal threats, e.g., gustatory aversion), which are activated by specific aggressions.

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  • These systems involve species-specific behavioral responses, alongside hormonal and autonomic components, demonstrating a complex interplay between the mind and body.
  • The interoceptive system, exemplified by learned food aversions following poisoning, shows how visceral reactions are linked to specific triggers and adaptive behaviors.

    • Impact:

    • This research reframes the understanding of how psychological and biological factors interact in disease, moving away from simplistic models.
    • It provides a foundation for developing more targeted and effective therapeutic strategies by considering the specificity of defense mechanisms.
    • The findings encourage a holistic approach to health, integrating behavioral, physiological, and environmental considerations in disease prevention and treatment.