Question

Serena is a scientist who is studying the connection between grief and sickness. She believes that when someone suffers an extreme loss, there is a physical effect to their nervous system. This makes them more susceptible to disease. What field would you say that Serena MOST likely studies?
(1 point)
• PNI
• TCM
• Ayurveda
• homeopathy

Answer 1

PNI — psychoneuroimmunology. It studies how psychological states (like grief) affect the nervous and immune systems and influence susceptibility to disease.