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Acute stressors

Exam stress

Kiecolt-Glaser et al (1984)

Investigated whether short term stressors had an effect on the immune system

Took samples of blood before and during exams

Measuring NK cell activity

Significantly reduced in the second sample

Suggests that short term predictable stressors reduce immune system functioning

Chronic stressors

Relationship stress

Kiecolt-Glaser et al (2005)

Kiecolt-Glaser et al (1987)

Tested the impact of interpersonal conflict on wound healing

Found that blistered wounds on the arms of married couples took longer to heal after having a fight

Compared women separated from their from their partners with matched married controls

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Effects of stress can sometimes enhance the immune system

Stress Related Illness