Mild hypoxia is associated with quantitative EEG changes, but not with dissociative symptoms
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Pretorius, F.
Smith, H.W.
Kruger, Christa
Le Roux, C.
Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike)
Groeneveld, Hendrik T.
Bartel, Peter R.
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
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.
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Mild hypoxia, Symptoms
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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]