Psychophysiological aspects of motion sickness.

Author(s): Murray JB

Affiliation(s): Psychological Department, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY 11439, USA.

Publication date & source: 1997-12, Percept Mot Skills., 85(3 Pt 2):1163-7.

Publication type: Review

Motion sickness may occur during travel by sea, automobile, airplane, and space. Susceptibility changes with age and may be influenced by psychological factors. Susceptibility can be reduced in most people by medications that involve histamine or neurotransmitters acetylcholine and noradrenaline, and influence the vestibular system.