Imaging hypnotic paralysis: implications for conversion hysteria.
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چکیده
In a single case study with positron emission tomography (PET) functional imaging, hypnotic paralysis activated similar brain areas to those in conversion hysteria, supporting the view that hypnosis and hysteria might share common neurophysiological mechanisms.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Lancet
دوره 355 9208 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000