Biomedical subjects

Michael L. Perlis

Publications and source records attributed to Michael L. Perlis.

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PubMed2001

Beta EEG activity and insomnia.

To date there have been seven studies which find that beta EEG is elevated at around sleep onset and during polysomnographic sleep in patients with insomnia. These findings suggest that insomnia may be characterized by central nervous system (CNS) hyperarousal. In this article, the seven studies are critically reviewed, two theoretical perspectives on beta EEG are presented, and the concept of hyperarousal as a three component process is discussed.

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PubMed2001

Response to "Do increases in beta EEG activity uniquely reflect insomnia?" (C. H. Bastein and M. H. Bonnet).

We appreciate the thoughtful comments by Drs, Bastien and Bonnet regarding our article and the opportunity provided by the Editors to respond to the issues raised. The reviewers make several critical points concerning both the beta EEG in insomnia literature and the neurocognitive model. Our summary of their concerns and our thoughts on the issues they raise are as follows.

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