Trauma-related dissociation and the autonomic nervous system: a systematic literature review of psychophysiological correlates of dissociative experiencing in PTSD patients
Sarah Beutler, Yoki L. Mertens, Liliana Ladner, Julia Schellong, Ilona Croy, Judith K. Daniels
Abstract
The current review is unable to provide robust evidence that peri- and post-traumatic dissociation are associated with hypoarousal, questioning the validity of distinct psychophysiological profiles in PTSD.
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DissociativeAutonomic nervous systemDissociation (chemistry)PsychologyClinical psychologyDissociative disordersPsychophysiologyPsychiatryMedicineHeart rateInternal medicineBlood pressureChemistryPhysical chemistryPsychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Research