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Psychological Terms- Anesthesia
Anaesthesia refers to a condition in which sensations—including touch and pain—are reduced or eliminated. It can occur naturally due to neurological disorder or be medically induced using drugs or hypnosis.
General anaesthesia affects the entire body and involves unconsciousness, while local anaesthesia blocks sensation only in a specific region. In medical and psychological contexts, forms of anaesthesia may be associated with sensory conversion symptoms or dissociation. Numerous specialized terms exist, such as glove anaesthesia or stocking anaesthesia, referring to sensory loss patterns that correspond more to psychological boundaries than anatomical structures.
The term, coined in 1846 by Oliver Wendell Holmes, derives from Greek roots meaning “without sensation.” Anaesthesia is commonly contrasted with analgesia, which refers more specifically to loss of pain perception.
Anaesthesia refers to a condition in which sensations—including touch and pain—are reduced or eliminated. It can occur naturally due to neurological disorder or be medically induced using drugs or hypnosis.
General anaesthesia affects the entire body and involves unconsciousness, while local anaesthesia blocks sensation only in a specific region. In medical and psychological contexts, forms of anaesthesia may be associated with sensory conversion symptoms or dissociation. Numerous specialized terms exist, such as glove anaesthesia or stocking anaesthesia, referring to sensory loss patterns that correspond more to psychological boundaries than anatomical structures.
The term, coined in 1846 by Oliver Wendell Holmes, derives from Greek roots meaning “without sensation.” Anaesthesia is commonly contrasted with analgesia, which refers more specifically to loss of pain perception.
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