The neurophysiology of dissociation and chronic disease

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 73-91

  Scaer, Robert C ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomic nervous system; Conversion; Dissociation; Kindling; RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy)

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME; DEPERSONALIZATION; HYSTERIA; KINDLING; MEMORY; PERCEPTION DISORDER; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; VAGUS TONE; WHIPLASH INJURY;

ANIMALS; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS; HUMANS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0035016808     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009571806136     Document Type: Review

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