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[Affect processing in psychosomatic patients. II].

S Ahrens, G Deffner

    Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychoanalyse
    |January 1, 1984
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    Psychosomatic patients show significant subconscious reactions to emotional stimuli, similar to previous findings. However, cognitive perception of affect did not differ between psychosomatic and organic patients in everyday situations.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychosomatic Medicine
    • Affective Science

    Context:

    • Builds upon earlier research (Ahrens, 1984) on affect processing in psychosomatic disorders.
    • Compares psychosomatic patients with a control group of patients experiencing organic complaints.
    • Employs an experimental design using film episodes to elicit affective responses.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the working-through of affects on both cognitive and subconscious levels.
    • To achieve findings of greater universality by using everyday film situations.
    • To compare affect processing in psychosomatic patients versus those with organic conditions.

    Summary:

    • Results confirm a high rate of subconscious reaction to affective stimuli in psychosomatic patients.
    • Unlike previous studies with high personal involvement, cognitive perception of affect did not differ between groups.

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  • Film episodes depicted normal, everyday situations to minimize personal subject involvement.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the continued significance of subconscious affect processing in psychosomatic disorders.
    • Suggests that cognitive appraisal of everyday emotional stimuli may be similar across psychosomatic and organic patient groups.
    • Provides a foundation for further research into the nuances of emotional processing in health and illness.