The Neurophysiology of Dissociation and Chronic Disease.
David Baldwin's Trauma Information, Articles:
Scaer (2001)
The Neurophysiology of Dissociation and Chronic Disease.
Published in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 2001, 26(1), 73-91.
Dr. Robert Scaer examines dissociation and PTSD from the perspective of a neurologist. In this speculative article, he describes dissociation in terms of the freeze/immobility response observed in animals facing overwhelming threat. He also proposes a model of PTSD linked to autonomic dysregulation -- and maintained by kindling, dorsal vagal tone and endorphinergic rewards -- contributing to further dissociation. Finally, the autonomic dysregulation underlying dissociation and PTSD is discussed in the context of a diverse set of chronic diseases of unknown origin. 74 references. "
Scaer (2001)
The Neurophysiology of Dissociation and Chronic Disease.
Published in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 2001, 26(1), 73-91.
Dr. Robert Scaer examines dissociation and PTSD from the perspective of a neurologist. In this speculative article, he describes dissociation in terms of the freeze/immobility response observed in animals facing overwhelming threat. He also proposes a model of PTSD linked to autonomic dysregulation -- and maintained by kindling, dorsal vagal tone and endorphinergic rewards -- contributing to further dissociation. Finally, the autonomic dysregulation underlying dissociation and PTSD is discussed in the context of a diverse set of chronic diseases of unknown origin. 74 references. "
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