Moving sound reduces arousal in psychosomatic patients.

The present study was designed to investigate the possible effect of moving sound stimulation on Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) in psychosomatic patients. Sixteen volunteers (psychosomatic = 8, healthy controls = 8) were exposed to a moving or stationary sound of same acoustic structure while GSR was monitored. Results indicated that moving sound produces a significant reduction of arousal in psychosomatic patients.