Social rank linked to Immunity

By Thomas Crowley

The study study on rhesus macaque monkeys helps

solve link to social rank & immunity

Health changes when social status altered

How Social rank alters mind-set, raising

levels of hormones & white blood cells

Feeling dominant lowers the stress,

Raises chemicals serotonin and dopamine in the brain

Some facts about Dopamine and Serotonin

Dopamine• Brain chemical creating feelings of Pleasure,

attention, motivation and award Serotonin

• Affects the mood, anxiety.• Responsible for compulsions and obsessions

Species this effects Study on female macaque monkeys,

but proven for other species of monkey

Also believed to be true for humans as well

Sources http://

www.macalester.edu/psychology/whathap/UBNRP/meth08/biochemistry/serotonin.htm

http://encefalus.com/neurology-biology/single-neurotransmitter-provide-basis-explanation-social-phenomena/