Profound Experimental Sensory Isolation

Psychological aspects of patients in germ-free isolation: A review of child, adult, and patient management literature

“…The literature on sensory deprivation [17][18][19][20][21][22][23], social isolation in extreme or novel environments [24], intensive care unit syndrome [25-301, long-term isolation of children [3 1-34], parental separation from children [35], and the importance of maternal and oral stimulation on early behavioral development [36-381, has provided experiences that could be theoretically relevant to treatment in protected germ-free environments. This review examines the literature to date on the psychological aspects of germ-free environments, presents a few clinical vignettes from the Bone Marrow Transplanation Unit at Michael Reese Hospital, outlines patient management, and focuses attention on future studies needed in this area.…”

“…The medical setting of germin ''deprivation" conditions [23] and experimental meth-free environments limits physical involvement. Early exods of confinement [17][18][19][20][21][22]. Hebb, in his pioneering perimental animal research by Harlow [36] documented experimental work on sensory deprivation between 1953 the need of adequate physical contact between the young and 1958, first reported unusual mental symptoms of monkey and its mother for normal behavior and survival.…”

“…Lilly pioneered research in of premature infants, noted that those "premies" who absolute reduction of sensory input by exposing humans were handled and cuddled several times each day develto solitude [22]. Shurley [20] found that subjects im-oped greater mental capabilities than those who were mersed in a large tank of water with instructions to inhibit kept in their isolators without handling. Finally, the childall bodily movements reported mental imagery and hood separation literature, nicely summarized by the psychanging affective states.…”

Psychological Aspects of Water Immersion Studies

“…Shurley (24) reported that some degree of imagery was present in all his subjects. A more theoretical orientation by researchers in this area is necessary for the understanding of the personality dynamics underlying these hallucinations.…”

“…Another such study was conducted by Shurley (24). The subject was immersed completely in a tank of slowly flowing warm water (34.5 0 C).…”