Personality and Arousal

PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. The Theoretical Background Eysenck's Theory of Personality The Arousal Interpretation of Eysenck's Theory: a Working HypothesisChapter 2. Arousability and the Sedation Threshold Introduction Sedation Threshold in Neurotic and Normal Subjects Discussion and Conclusions SummaryChapter 3. Autonomic and EEG Correlates of Arousal Some Theoretical Considerations Description of the Data Physiological Correlates of Sedation Threshold Intercorrelation of Autonomic Measures Correlation of Autonomic and EEG Measures Conclusions SummaryChapter 4. Dysthymia-Hysteria and Psychological Performance Arousal, Drive, and Excitation-Inhibition Plan of Investigation Experimental Findings Discussion and Conclusions SummaryChapter 5. Causal and Descriptive Analysis of Dysthymia-Hysteria Introduction Introversion-Extraversion and Dysthymia-Hysteria The Causal Interaction of Extra version and Neuroticism Discussion and Conclusions SummaryChapter 6. Studies in Psychosis. I. Inter-Group Comparisons Introduction Description of Subjects Experimental Findings Conclusions SummaryChapter 7. Studies in Psychosis. II. Intra-Group Analysis Introduction Sedation Threshold and Spiral after-Effect in Psychosis Autonomic Correlates Clinical Correlates Performance Correlates Discussion SummaryChapter 8. Theoretical Integration. I. A Theory of Neurosis and Psychosis Introduction Neurophysiological Evidence A Causal and Descriptive Model of Psychiatric Disorder SummaryChapter 9. Theoretical Integration. II. Implications of the Theory for Further Research Introduction The Normal Personality Psychiatric Disorder Physical Methods of Treatment Concluding RemarksAppendix. The Sedation Threshold: Pharmacological Considerations Some General Factors Influencing Barbiturate Anaesthesia Selection of an Index of Central Sensitivity Peripheral Mechanisms Measurement of the Sedation Threshold InterpretationBibliographyAuthor IndexSubject Index