Historique
Périodique
Psychobiology of altered states of consciousness
(Psychobiologie des états modifiés de conscience)
Auteur(s) :
VAITL D. ;
GRUZELIER J. ;
JAMIESON, G. A. ;
LEHMANN, D. ;
OTT, U. ;
SAMMER G. ;
STREHL U. ;
BIRBAUMER, N. ;
KOTCHOUBEY B. ;
KUBLER, A. ;
MILTNER W. H. R. ;
PUTZ P. ;
STRAUCH I. ;
WACKERMANN, J. ;
WEISS, T.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
98-127
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
506
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Thésaurus mots-clés
HYPNOSE
;
COMA
;
STRESS
;
TROUBLES DE LA PERCEPTION
;
PHYSIOLOGIE
;
MECANISME D'ACTION
Note générale :
Psychological Bulletin, 2005, 131, (1), 98-127
Note de contenu :
tabl. ; fig.
Résumé :
FRANÇAIS :
Revue de la littérature sur toutes les causes d'états modifiés de conscience : rêverie, sommeil, diète, exercices respiratoires, activité sexuelle et orgasme, inductions psychologiques, privation sensorielle, transe de la danse, relaxation, méditation, hypnose, diverses maladies dégénératives, troubles psychotiques, comas et états végétatifs, épilepsie.
ENGLISH :
The article reviews the current knowledge regarding altered states of consciousness (ASC) (a) occurring spontaneously, (b) evoked by physical and physiological stimulation, (c) induced by psychological means, and (d) caused by diseases. The emphasis is laid on psychological and neurobiological approaches. The phenomenological analysis of the multiple ASC resulted in 4 dimensions by which they can be characterized : activation, awareness span, self-awareness, and sensory dynamics. The neurophysiological approach revealed that the different states of consciousness are mainly brought about by a compromised brain structure, transient changes in brain dynamics (disconnectivity), and neurochemical and metabolic processes. Besides these severe alterations, environmental stimuli, mental practices, and techniques of self-control can also temporarily alter brain functioning and conscious experience. (Author's abstract.)
Revue de la littérature sur toutes les causes d'états modifiés de conscience : rêverie, sommeil, diète, exercices respiratoires, activité sexuelle et orgasme, inductions psychologiques, privation sensorielle, transe de la danse, relaxation, méditation, hypnose, diverses maladies dégénératives, troubles psychotiques, comas et états végétatifs, épilepsie.
ENGLISH :
The article reviews the current knowledge regarding altered states of consciousness (ASC) (a) occurring spontaneously, (b) evoked by physical and physiological stimulation, (c) induced by psychological means, and (d) caused by diseases. The emphasis is laid on psychological and neurobiological approaches. The phenomenological analysis of the multiple ASC resulted in 4 dimensions by which they can be characterized : activation, awareness span, self-awareness, and sensory dynamics. The neurophysiological approach revealed that the different states of consciousness are mainly brought about by a compromised brain structure, transient changes in brain dynamics (disconnectivity), and neurochemical and metabolic processes. Besides these severe alterations, environmental stimuli, mental practices, and techniques of self-control can also temporarily alter brain functioning and conscious experience. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Clinical and Physiological Psychol., Dept Psychol., Univ. Giessen, Otto-Behaghel St. 10, 35394 Giessen ; dieter.vaitlpsychol.uni-giessen.de
Allemagne. Germany.
Allemagne. Germany.