Emotional crying, depressed mood, and secretory immunoglobulin A

Behav Med. 1993 Fall;19(3):111-4. doi: 10.1080/08964289.1993.9935179.

Abstract

The relationship between emotional crying and secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) in whole saliva was examined. Previous research had indicated that lower S-IgA was associated with crying. Similar results were found in the present study. Depressed mood was not associated with S-IgA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crying / physiology*
  • Depression / immunology*
  • Emotions / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Saliva / immunology
  • Social Environment

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory