| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 949788 | Journal of Psychosomatic Research | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Our data demonstrate an imbalance in sympathovagal activation in somatoform disorders associated with decreased parasympathetic activation. This might account for difficulties in processing of sad and neutral facial expressions in somatoform patients which might be a pathogenic mechanism for increased everyday vulnerability.
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Authors
Olga Pollatos, Beate M. Herbert, Sarah Wankner, Anja Dietel, Cornelia Wachsmuth, Peter Henningsen, Martin Sack,