Neuroimaging and genetic associations of attentional and hypnotic processes.
In the aftermath of the human genome project, genotyping is fast becoming an affordable and technologically viable complement to phenotyping. Whereas attempts to characterize hypnotic responsiveness have been largely phenomenological, data emanating from exploratory genetic data may offer supplementary insights into the genetic bases of hypnotizability. We outline our genetic and neuroimaging findings and discuss potential implications to top-down control systems. These results may explain individual differences in hypnotizability and propose new ideas for studying the influence of suggestion on neural systems.
Raz
Amir
A
Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, USA. DrAmirRaz@gmail.com
Fan
Jin
J
Posner
Michael I
MI
D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005823:Genetics; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D007206:Individuality; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000502:physiology