Pretorius, F.Smith, H.W.Kruger, ChristaLe Roux, C.Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike)Groeneveld, Hendrik T.Bartel, Peter R.2010-10-192010-10-192006-06Pretorius, 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]1608-9685http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15025BACKGROUND 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.enHealth and Medical Publishing GroupMild hypoxiaSymptomsArticle