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Relaxation as a cognitive task.

L Sebastiani1, A Simoni, A Gemignani

  • 1Dipartimento di Fisiologia e Biochimica, Via S. Zeno 31, 56127 Pisa, Italy.

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|April 23, 2005
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Highly hypnotizable (Highs) and non-hypnotizable (Lows) subjects responded differently to relaxation instructions. Highs utilized distinct cognitive strategies and greater integrative activity, while Lows showed significant physiological changes in heart rate and heart rate variability.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychophysiology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Hypnotizability is a trait influencing cognitive and physiological responses.
  • Understanding distinct brain activity patterns in relation to hypnotizability is crucial for cognitive neuroscience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychophysiological and electroencephalogram (EEG) differences between highly hypnotizable (Highs) and non-hypnotizable (Lows) subjects during a relaxation task.
  • To explore the cognitive strategies employed by different hypnotizability groups.

Main Methods:

  • Simultaneous recording of electroencephalogram (EEG), electrooculogram (EOG), corrugator electromyogram (EMG), heart rate (HR), respiratory frequency (RF), and skin resistance.
  • Subjects included awake highly hypnotizable (Highs) and non-hypnotizable (Lows) individuals.

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  • Analysis of EEG power spectra (alpha, theta1, theta2, beta2, gamma) and heart rate variability (HRV) components.

    • Main Results:

    • Initially, Highs showed higher EEG alpha and theta1 power than Lows, with no significant HR, RF, or HRV differences.
    • During relaxation, both groups decreased HR, but significantly only in Lows, who also increased high frequency (HF) HRV.
    • EEG changes included alpha, beta2, and theta2 power decrements in both groups; theta1 decreased only in Lows, while gamma power increased in Highs and decreased in Lows.

    Conclusions:

    • Highly hypnotizable and non-hypnotizable individuals employ different cognitive strategies when responding to relaxation instructions.
    • High hypnotizability is associated with greater integrative brain activity during relaxation tasks.
    • Distinct patterns of psychophysiological and neural responses differentiate individuals based on hypnotizability.