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Psychoneuroimmunology is defined as the study of the links among behavior, stress, disease, and the immune system.

- Psychoneuroimmunology: psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) refers to the study of psychological influences on the neurological responding involved in the body’s immune response.

Deutsch: Psychopath / Español: Psicópata / Português: Psicopata / Français: Psychopathe / Italiano: Psicopatico

Psychopath is a term used in psychology to describe a specific personality disorder characterized by enduring antisocial behavior, diminished empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits. This condition is often associated with the broader category of antisocial personality disorders (ASPD), which encompasses a range of maladaptive behaviors. Psychopathy is not officially recognized as a distinct disorder in many diagnostic manuals, such as the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition), but it is closely related to ASPD and is often assessed with tools like the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R).

Psychopathology refers to the scientific study of psychological disorders.

psychopathy refers to a pattern of deceitful, callous, manipulative, and remorseless behavior.

Psychopharmacology is defined as the management of psychiatric illness using medication such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety medications. It is the sub-area of Pharmacology that concerns the effects of drugs on behavior

psychophysiological assessment refers to measurement of changes in the nervous system reflecting psychological or emotional events such as anxiety, stress, and sexual arousal.

Psychophysiology is the branch of psychology that studies the relationship between the physiological processes and behavior. It seeks to understand how biological processes and behavior are connected, and how they interact with each other. In particular, psychophysiology examines the relationship between the nervous system, the endocrine system, and behavior.