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An investigation of resting patterns of autonomic function in the tuberculous
Author(s) -
Markwell Earl D.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830080104
Subject(s) - autonomic nervous system , personality , autonomic function , psychology , asthma , developmental psychology , neuroscience , medicine , clinical psychology , social psychology , heart rate variability , heart rate , blood pressure
Relationships between autonomic nervous system functioning and personality patterns have been partially established, and ANS patterns typical of patients with psychosomatic illnesses such as asthma or ulcers have been found. This study describes an ANS pattern typical of tuberculosis patients, and discusses some implications for future research.