Cardiovascular Psychophysiology
Cardiovascular Psychophysiology
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DOI:
10.1017/cbo9780511546396.008
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发表时间:
2007-01-01
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Lozano, Dave
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作者:
Berntson, Gary G.;Quigley, Karen S.;Lozano, Dave
The cardiovascular system is essential for life and has been a central focus of psychophysiological investigation for several reasons. First, at least some its parameters, like heart rate and blood pressure, are readily observed and quantified. Second, the cardiovascular system is a rich and intricate physiological system with multiple regulatory subsystems that are subject to central and peripheral autonomic controls and humoral influences. Consequently, it is highly sensitive to neurobehavioral processes. Finally, the complexity of the cardiovascular system renders it susceptible to a variety of disorders, many of which are impacted by psychological factors such as stress, and hence it assumes special significance in psychosomatic medicine.The present chapter will provide an overview of the physiology of the cardiovascular system and its central and peripheral autonomic and neuroendocrine controls. It will then consider common psychophysiological measures from the methodological, analytic, and interpretative perspectives. Finally, we will highlight a few current issues and themes in the contemporary literature.