On the Phenomenon of Sudden Death in Animals and Man
Psychosomatic MedicinePublished 1 May 1957
Curt P. Richter
Citations390
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SNIP0.84
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In this instance as in many others, the ideas of Walter Cannon opened up a new area of interesting, exciting research.
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Summary A phenomenon of sudden death has been described that occurs in man, rats, and many other animals apparently as a result of hopelessness; this seems to involve overactivity primarily of the parasympathetic system. In this instance as in many others, the ideas of Walter Cannon opened up a new area of interesting, exciting research.
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PsychologyEnvironmental Science
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