Mild hypoxia is associated with quantitative EEG changes, but not with dissociative symptoms

Pretorius, F.; Smith, H.W.; Kruger, Christa; Le Roux, C.; Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike); Groeneveld, Hendrik T.; Bartel, Peter R.

dc.contributor.author	Pretorius, F.
dc.contributor.author	Smith, H.W.
dc.contributor.author	Kruger, Christa
dc.contributor.author	Le Roux, C.
dc.contributor.author	Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike)
dc.contributor.author	Groeneveld, Hendrik T.
dc.contributor.author	Bartel, Peter R.
dc.date.accessioned	2010-10-19T09:51:34Z
dc.date.available	2010-10-19T09:51:34Z
dc.date.issued	2006-06
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hypoxia at altitude may lead to mental changes resembling dissociative symptoms. This study examined whether hypoxia precipitates dissociative states in normal subjects and whether quantitative electroencephalographic (EEG) changes occur. METHODS: Dissociative symptoms and EEG changes were examined in a hypobaric chamber. RESULTS: No dissociation was noted. EEG slowing accompanied hypoxia, replicating previous findings.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Pretorius, F, Smith, HW, Kruger, C, Le Roux, C, Van der Linde, MJ, Groeneveld, HT & Bartel, P 2006, 'Mild hypoxia is associated with quantitative EEG changes, but not with dissociative symptoms', South African Journal of Psychiatry, vol.12, no. 2, pp. 22-25. [http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp]	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1608-9685
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15025
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Health and Medical Publishing Group	en_US
dc.rights	Health and Medical Publishing Group	en_US
dc.subject	Mild hypoxia	en_US
dc.subject	Symptoms	en_US
dc.title	Mild hypoxia is associated with quantitative EEG changes, but not with dissociative symptoms	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US