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A quantitative investigation of the EEG during hypnosis was made by analyzing the analogue power frequency spectrum of one group of subjects in the awake and hypnotized conditions, and another group (random sample) in the awake condition. Individuals of the first group were thoroughly experienced in self-hypnosis and highly hypnotizable, whereas those of the second group had never been hypnotized and were low in waking suggestibility There were no statistically significant differences in mean power of the whole EEG spectrum between the awake and hypnotized conditions of the experimental group, although a trend toward increased &thetas; (4 to 8 Hz) density during hypnosis was apparent. This group, however, exhibited significantly more &thetas; activity during both the hypnotizedandthe awake conditions than the random sample of controls in the awake condition, irrespective of whether the eyes were closed or open. We suggest that this increased &thetas; density in the EEG is related to frequent experience of self-hypnosis, high hypnotizability, or both.

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

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In subjecting 14 healthy university students to partial differential rapid eye movement (REM) sleep deprivation (PDRD), the compensatory rebound of REM sleep during the next night was determined, and showed fairly substantial individual differences in the increased percentage of REM sleep time. This rate was approximately the same for the same individual for two sleep recordings. These individual differences had no positive correlation with the decreased rate of REM time in the PDRD nights or with the percentage of REM time in the baseline night. Therefore, the individual differences in the increased percentage of REM time can be presumed to reflect individual differences in need for deprived REM sleep.Next, we looked into the relationship between the individual subject's personality and behavior characteristics, and his increased percentage of REM time. This revealed that the individuals who were extrovertive, active, optimistic, showy, and who had many friends had significantly higher increases in the percentage of REM time than the individuals who were introvertive, neurotic, inactive, nervous, modest, and who had few friends.Also discussed was the neurophysiological and biochemical basis of the central nervous system as the background for the relationship between the personality and behavioral characteristics and the increased percentage of REM sleep time.

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

数据来源: OVID

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The effects of marijuana and a placebo on perceptual-motor coordination, motor ability, and visual perception were compared in cannabis-experienced and naïve subjects. Impairments in coordination were observed in both groups. However, the impairment was greater in the experienced than in the naïve group.

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

数据来源: OVID

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Thirty-nine male alcoholics in a voluntary outpatient treatment program were interviewed individually on two separate occasions about their social and drinking history. Critical test questions were identical for both interviews but embedded among different filler items. The validity of the subjects's self reports about both alcohol and nonalcohol-related questions was assessed through official records and documents. Self-reports of life history data provided by this group of outpatient alcoholics under specified interview procedures were highly reliable and valid. Differential item reliability and validity were obtained. Further, the value of using the technique of double interviews to predict valid and invalid self-reports is discussed. Suggestions for future research are offered.

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

数据来源: OVID

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Following the distribution and release of the movie. “The Exorcist,” much publicity concerning the psychiatric hazards of the film was reported. Numerous cases of traumatic neurosis and even psychosis were supposedly noted. This report confirms the hypothesis that traumatic “cinema neurosis” can be precipitated by viewing the movie in previously unidentified psychiatric patients. The paper will examine an early reported case by Freud, investigate some underlying psychological principles in the book, and then report on the presentation and treatment of four cases.This movie seems to be directly related to traumatic neurosis in susceptible people. Classical symptoms and disability were observed following viewing the movie. There are elements in the movie, such as possession with resultant loss of impulse control, that are likely to threaten people with similar problems, and to exceed their “stimulus barrier.” Suggested treatment recommends brief, early access treatment, using the movie to help each patient to explore where he identified and to understand some of his ambivalent conflicts with either parents or spouse.

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

数据来源: OVID

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Plasma aldosterone levels of seven untreated manic-depressive patients in the manic phase were compared to five untreated schizoaffective patients in the excited phase and 18 controls. Aldosterone was significantly elevated in the manic patients, and elevated in the schizoaffective patients. After 14 days of lithium carbonate therapy, both psychiatric groups showed a significant reduction in plasma aldosterone and a marked clinical improvement. These data suggest that elevated aldosterone is associated with the manic phase of manic-depressive psychosis.

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

数据来源: OVID

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This paper presents the case of a 39-year-old woman who, several weeks following initiation into transcendental meditation (TM), experienced altered reality testing and behavior. We discuss the course of this episode, present evidence for a causal relationship between her practice of TM and altered behavior, and discuss the appropriate treatment of such phenomena.

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

数据来源: OVID

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In this paper we present the results of an investigation designed to measure diurnal variation of mood in a group of unipolar depressives using a sensitive self-assessment inventory and a behavioral measure of the depth of depression. Both measures correlate well with the Hamilton Rating Scale which was designed to quantify depression during a psychiatric interview. Although all patients included in our sample reported that they experienced diurnal variation in mood, this fluctuation was not manifest on behavioral measures and only one patient showed a significant difference on the depressive inventory. Our data indicate that self-report and behavior may not be affected by diurnal variation in eight of these nine depressed patients. One possible explanation is that self-report in depression is subject to perceptual distortion leading to retrospective falsification.

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0022-3018    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1975

数据来源: OVID