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I. Attainment Through Control of Psychophysiological Variables

Kenneth Gaarder, MD; Chevy Chase, Md

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1971;25(5):429-435.

Abstract
A model is made of psychological processes as a homeostatic adaptive control system describable by momentary states with transformations occurring between states. According to the model a major determinant of psychophysiological state and state of consciousness is the nature of the information transmitted between subsystems. Control of state is therefore achieved through control of the information transmitted between subsystems.

Author Affiliations
From the Washington School of Psychiatry, Washington, DC.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 5, 1971.

Read before the Department of Psychiatry, Ohio State University, Columbus, Feb 20, 1970, and the Adult Psychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Md, Feb 27, 1970.

Reprint requests to 4221 Oakridge Lane, Chevy Chase, Md 20015 (Dr. Gaarder).

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