Stress and experimental ulcer: Critique of psychological literature

Although several authors have claimed that the psychological procedures of conflict, conditioned fear, and avoidance could be used to develop ulcers in rats, the present authors' evaluation of these procedures suggests that the physical factors of shock and food deprivation were the primary age...

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Published in:Canadian Psychological Review 1978-10, Vol.19 (4), p.296-303
Main Authors: Mikhail, Anis A, Kamaya, Valerie A, Glavin, Gary B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal
Gastrointestinal Ulcers
Literature Review
Physiological Stress
Psychological Stress
Rats
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Summary:Although several authors have claimed that the psychological procedures of conflict, conditioned fear, and avoidance could be used to develop ulcers in rats, the present authors' evaluation of these procedures suggests that the physical factors of shock and food deprivation were the primary agents responsible for the observed lesions. It is concluded that a convincing demonstration that psychological factors per se are sufficient to induce ulcers and the pathophysiological changes necessary for their formation is lacking at present in the experimental literature. (French summary) (49 ref)
ISSN:0318-2096
0708-5591
1878-7304
DOI:10.1037/h0081483