REDUCING EPILEPTIC SEIZURES THROUGH OPERANT-CONDITIONING OF CENTRAL NERVOUS-SYSTEM ACTIVITY - PROCEDURAL VARIABLES

被引:17
作者
COTT, A [1 ]
PAVLOSKI, RP [1 ]
BLACK, AH [1 ]
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[1] MCMASTER UNIV,DEPT PSYCHOL,HAMILTON L8S 4K1,ONTARIO,CANADA
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D O I
10.1126/science.758682
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Operant conditioning of the sensorimotor rhythm of the human electroencephalogram with time-outs contingent on epileptiform activity reduces epileptic seizure rates in patients whose seizures are not well controlled by medication. A comparison of this procedure with time-out training alone demonstrates that operant conditioning of the sensorimotor rhythm is neither necessary nor sufficient for seizure reduction. Copyright © 1978 AAAS.
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页码:73 / 75
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