Autonomic Nervous System Recovery and Psychopathology
- 1 June 1975
- journal article
- artiklar
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Behaviour Therapy
- Vol. 4 (2), 55-68
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16506077509456039
Abstract
A theory of avoidance learning with regard to the autonomic nervous system (ANS) for psychopathology is suggested. In schizophrenia, avoidance learning is facilitated, with an ANS which responds 1/ quickly and to a great extent, and 2/ an abnormally quick rate of recovery. The avoidance learning deficit in asocial behaviour is characterized by a hyporeactive ANS and a slow recovery rate. The reinforcement value in relation to recovery rate is discussed, and also that recovery rate of ANS may be inherited.Keywords
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