title: Environmental Sensitivity: A Neurobiological Phenomenon?
creator: Jawer, Mr. Michael
subject: Psychobiology
subject: Neuropsychology
subject: Developmental Psychology
description: Researchers often use the term “sensitivity ” when theorizing that certain persons may be more readily affected by various influences than others. Through a review of the literature, it is argued that some individuals are disposed toward a range of sensitivities that, in novelty as well as intensity, distinguish them from the general population. The author cites evidence indicating that such persons exhibit greater susceptibility to a range of environmental factors including allergies, migraine headache, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue. Their immediate family members appear to be similarly affected. Additionally, these “sensitive” individuals report a high degree of anomalous perception. While no single factor in a person’s background is likely to distinguish him/her as sensitive, eight demographic or personality factors are found to be significant. 
publisher: Elsevier
contributor: Micozzi Ph.D., M.D., Dr. Marc
date: 2005-09
type: Journal (Paginated)
type: PeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
identifier: http://cogprints.org/4738/1/Environ._Sensitivity_Paper_-_Seminars_Journal.pdf
identifier:   Jawer, Mr. Michael  (2005) Environmental Sensitivity: A Neurobiological Phenomenon?  [Journal (Paginated)]     
relation: http://cogprints.org/4738/