Romanczyk R G, Gordon W C, Crimmins D B, Wenzel Z M, Kistner J A
Chronobiologia. 1980 Jan-Mar;7(1):1-14.
Three investigations were performed to examine behavioral and physiological variation with respect to rhythmicity in psychotic children. Case report I observed periodicity in certain stereo-typed behaviors, and provided data on extinction of self-stimulation and self-injurious behavior for a 72 h period. Case report II monitored psychophysiological reaction in an orienting response paradigm. Results indicated significant changes as a function of time of day. Study I indicated differences in amplitude of the temperature rhythm between normal controls and the psychotic group. The results of these investigations are discussed in terms of their potential for etiological and diagnostic research. Further, specific treatment implications are presented.
开展了三项调查，以研究患有精神疾病儿童的行为和生理变化与节律性之间的关系。病例报告I观察到某些刻板行为的周期性，并提供了72小时内自我刺激和自我伤害行为消退的数据。病例报告II在定向反应范式中监测心理生理反应。结果表明，这是一天中不同时间的显著变化。研究I表明，正常对照组和精神病组之间体温节律的幅度存在差异。根据这些调查结果在病因学和诊断研究方面的潜力对其进行了讨论。此外，还提出了具体的治疗意义。
