Anxiogenic Effects of Generated Ambient Cations—A Preliminary Study

The existence of the putative “serotonin irritation syndrome” (SIS) was tested in a human population. Volunteers were exposed to a highly cationized environment for two hours. Symptoms of anxiety and excitement significantly increased. During the time of exposure serum serotonin levels also increase...

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Published in:International journal of psychiatry in medicine 1986-01, Vol.16 (3), p.243-248
Main Authors: Giannini, A. James, Jones, Brian T., Loiselle, Robert H., Price, William A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Air Pollutants - adverse effects
Anxiety - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Cations - adverse effects
Humans
Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid - urine
Male
Medical sciences
Mental disorders
Miscellaneous
Psychological Tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Serotonin - blood
Techniques and methods
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Summary:The existence of the putative “serotonin irritation syndrome” (SIS) was tested in a human population. Volunteers were exposed to a highly cationized environment for two hours. Symptoms of anxiety and excitement significantly increased. During the time of exposure serum serotonin levels also increased significantly. These results support the existence of SIS as a clinical entity.
ISSN:0091-2174
1541-3527
DOI:10.2190/GM1H-2GBG-JK6R-VY2A