... heart disease * The immune response is the body's defensive reaction to invasion by bacteria, viruses, etc. * Social Support refers to various types of aid and succor provided by one's social networks * Optimism is a general tendency to expect good outcomes * 28% of men and 23% of women smoke regularly in the US * The life expectancy of a smoker is 8.3 years shorter than that ... pleasure * Bipolar disorder is characterized by the experience of one or more manic episodes usually accompanied by periods of depression * There is a genetic predisposition to mood disorders * Disturbances in ...

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