Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to M E Faulstich.
Ten atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with active symptomatology and ten control subjects matched for age, sex and race were administered a stress test. AD subjects had greater EMG and heart rate activity as well as higher anxiety scores on the Symptom Checklist-90R. These results suggest that AD may have a psychophysiological component.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic skin inflammation with suspected pathophysiological and psychological mechanisms. These factors are reviewed along with related treatment approaches. Current medical intervention for AD is palliative and only partially effective. Although encouraging, psychological treatment is not well developed and has not been adequately evaluated. It is concluded that multidisciplinary research is needed so that improved understanding and treatment of AD can be achieved.
Human sexual behavior is an interactive process including CNS, hormonal, and sex-gland activities. This process can be disrupted in males who have Hansen's disease if testicular atrophy occurs. Elevations of centrally mediated luteinizing hormone and deficient testosterone levels were found in a male with Hansen's disease whose insufficient erections were secondary to atrophic testes. Quasi-experimental (A-B) analysis provided evidence for the efficacy of testosterone treatment for such a condition.
The mean creatine phosphokinase level of 41 psychotic patients was significantly higher than that of 30 nonpsychotic psychiatric patients, as were their MMPI paranoia and schizophrenia scores. Their creatine phosphokinase level was negatively correlated with hysteria and psychopathic deviance.
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Ninety subjects participated in a skin temperature biofeedback study concerning the effects of feedback sensitivity. Subjects were randomly assigned to a high sensitivity, low sensitivity, or a no-feedback condition. Based upon previous research, it was predicted that the low sensitivity condition would produce superior skin temperature warming and greater reduction of autonomic arousal. Also, it was predicted that both feedback conditions would be superior to the no-feedback condition for skin temperature control and reduction of autonomic arousal. The results indicated that low sensitivity feedback was not superior to high sensitivity feedback for skin temperature control, but did produce greater reduction of autonomic variables. The prediction that feedback was superior to no-feedback was also confirmed.
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