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SUMMARIES

SUMMARIES 1 XJ 9 SUMMARIES By Lennart Levi relevant for psychophysiological research. Some 9.1 Summary Using Selye’s physiological stress concept as a guide-lines for the optimal design of such studies starting point, the methodologic prerequisites for and the methodology of the studies comprised a scientific study of the influence of psychosocial in the following chapters are presented. stimuli on psychological and physiological re- Chapter 3 presents a study based on Selye’s actions in the human organism are described. A hypothesis that sympathoadrenomedullary and number of experimental studies are reported, related reactions comprised in the “stress (Selye)” focused on reactions assumed to be relevant for concept can occur as concomitants not only of psychiatry and internal me,dicine. The studies psychological reactions usually rated as “unpleas- comprise a number of variables, the measure- ant” but of “pleasant” reactions as well. In con- ment of urinary catecholamines as proposed by trast, in situations evoking indifference, the level Euler being focused upon. of “stress (Selye)” as reflected e.g. in adrenaline It is well known that physical stimuli can evoke excretion, should be low. To test this hypothesis, disease. This has been demonstrated for a con- 20 young female office clerks, acting as their own http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Internal Medicine Wiley

SUMMARIES

Levi, Lennart
Journal of Internal Medicine , Volume 191 (S528) – Dec 12, 1972
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0954-6820
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1 XJ 9 SUMMARIES By Lennart Levi relevant for psychophysiological research. Some 9.1 Summary Using Selye’s physiological stress concept as a guide-lines for the optimal design of such studies starting point, the methodologic prerequisites for and the methodology of the studies comprised a scientific study of the influence of psychosocial in the following chapters are presented. stimuli on psychological and physiological re- Chapter 3 presents a study based on Selye’s actions in the human organism are described. A hypothesis that sympathoadrenomedullary and number of experimental studies are reported, related reactions comprised in the “stress (Selye)” focused on reactions assumed to be relevant for concept can occur as concomitants not only of psychiatry and internal me,dicine. The studies psychological reactions usually rated as “unpleas- comprise a number of variables, the measure- ant” but of “pleasant” reactions as well. In con- ment of urinary catecholamines as proposed by trast, in situations evoking indifference, the level Euler being focused upon. of “stress (Selye)” as reflected e.g. in adrenaline It is well known that physical stimuli can evoke excretion, should be low. To test this hypothesis, disease. This has been demonstrated for a con- 20 young female office clerks, acting as their own

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Published: Dec 12, 1972

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