Neuronal hypersynchronization, creativity and endogenous psychoses.
I have investigated a neuronal hypersynchronism, currently included under the general subject of epilepsy, and termed interictal activity. I suggest that it is a physiological activity of the mammalian brain and propose it be termed Hyperia. After a thorough study of the extraordinary psychic manifestations of this neuronal hypersynchronism shown by mystics and artists, I have reviewed several scientific publications bearing on my hypothesis. I conclude by elaborating on a variety of cerebral hypersynchronous functions whose cause I consider to be physiological. Such behaviour is a common basis for extraordinary psychic manifestations found not only in mystics and artists, but also in patients suffering from endogenous psychoses, especially Bipolar Disorder.
Alvarez
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Servicio de Psiquiatria, Hospital de León, León, Spain. japal@retemail.es
D003405:Creativity; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*