West M A
Psychol Med. 1980 May;10(2):369-75. doi: 10.1017/s0033291700044147.
Previous research on meditation and the EEG is described, and findings relating to EEG patterns during meditation are discussed. Comparisons of meditation with other altered states are reviewed and it is concluded that, on the basis of existing EEG evidence, there is some reason for differentiating between meditation and drowsing. Research on alpha-blocking and habituation of the blocking response during meditation is reviewed, and the effects of meditation on EEG patterns outside of meditation are described. In conclusion, the need for more precisely formulated research is pointed out.
文中描述了先前关于冥想与脑电图（EEG）的研究，并讨论了与冥想期间脑电图模式相关的研究结果。回顾了冥想与其他意识改变状态的比较，得出的结论是，基于现有的脑电图证据，有理由区分冥想和打瞌睡。回顾了关于冥想期间α波阻断以及阻断反应习惯化的研究，并描述了冥想对冥想之外脑电图模式的影响。总之，指出了进行更精确研究的必要性。
