Hemispheric Asymmetries in Manic-Depressive Patients: Relationship to Hemispheric Processing of Affect.

Author(s)

David B. Newlin
Charles J. Golden, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1980

Publication Title

Clinical Neuropsychology

Volume

2

Issue/Number

4

First Page

163

ISSN

0363-8715

Last Page

169

Abstract/Excerpt

Reviews research on hemispheric asymmetries in the performance and physiology of manic-depressive patients and asymmetries in processing of affective stimuli. It is concluded that there is substantial evidence of (1) right-sided abnormalities and right-sided hyperarousal in affective illness, (2) a unique right hemisphere involvement in processing of affective stimuli, and (3) left-sided hemispheric specialization for positive affect and right-sided specialization for negative affect. These conclusions are considered in relation to each other, with a view toward integrating the evidence and suggesting avenues for further research. (56 ref)

NSUWorks Citation

Newlin, D. B., Golden, C. J. (1980). Hemispheric Asymmetries in Manic-Depressive Patients: Relationship to Hemispheric Processing of Affect.. Clinical Neuropsychology, 2(4), 163-169.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/779