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PubMed1986

Results of a controlled, experimental, outcome study of nondrug treatments for the control of migraine headaches.

Headache variables were examined for 136 subjects who participated for 36 weeks in one of four groups--No Treatment, Autogenic Phrases, Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback, and Thermal Biofeedback. All subjects kept daily records of headache activity and medication usage and participated in 22 laboratory sessions during which frontalis electromyographic and hand-temperature measurements were taken; those in the three treatment groups practiced at home. There was a substantial reduction in headache variables in all groups. The No-Treatment Group differed significantly from the treatment groups combined, with the least reduction in headache variables. The Thermal Biofeedback Group vs. EMG Biofeedback and Autogenic Phrases Groups showed a suggestive trend toward improvement in the frequency and intensity of total headache.

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PubMed1985

Characteristics of stress clinic attendees.

Increasing numbers of self-referral stress management programs are using relaxation and biofeedback techniques, but few data are available on the characteristics of the clients upon which one might base the design or improvement of a self-regulation program. The type, duration, and severity of stress problem, medication, and demographic information were obtained from 423 adults who attended a university-based stress clinic. The clients were classified into four symptom groups (anxiety, muscle tension headache, muscle tension, and "other") and one asymptomatic (personal growth) group. Ten sessions of cognitive and somatic relaxation techniques were provided, followed by a posttreatment improvement questionnaire. The asymptomatic group was significantly different from the stress groups, whereas the latter exhibited more similarities than differences. The groups reported an average improvement in well-being of 67%, and the majority of clients equally preferred the autogenic and progressive muscle relaxation therapies.

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PubMed1982

A new model of integrating Occidental and Oriental approaches.

In the Western countries, dynamically oriented psychoanalysis, behaviour modification based on learning principles and existential, humanistic psychology have been widely used as treatment modalities for neuroses and psychosomatic disorders. Autogenic therapy for relaxation and self-control has been utilized. In the Orient, Yoga, Zen, Acupuncture and Fasting Therapy have been applied to various neuroses and psychosomatic conditions. These unique Oriental approaches, in general, induce an altered state of consciousness in the subjects, and the characterized by the heightening of self-normalization and the restoration of homeostasis. Morita therapy aims at accepting reality as it is and at promoting constructive ego function, and is effective for suitable cases. The above-mentioned Western approaches, which are rather psychosomatic, and the Oriental approaches, which are rather somatopsychic, are considered to be complementary within the framework of a holistic and integrative therapeutic model.

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PubMed1993

Improvement of respiratory function in chronic asthmatic patients with autogenic therapy.

Stress, unpleasant emotions and autonomic imbalance may play a main role in precipitating asthmatic attacks. In this study two homogeneous groups of asthmatic patients (N = 24) are treated over an eight-month period. The experimental group was treated with autogenic therapy and the control group with supportive group psychotherapy. Respiratory function parameters measured were Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in the first sec (FEV1), Forced Expiratory Flow between 25% and 75% of the FVC (FEF25-75%), and Mesoexpiratory Flow (MEF50%). The group under Autogenic Therapy obtained a relevant clinical improvement (> 15% of pretreatment values) in respiratory function. No significant changes were observed in the control group. These results suggest that autogenic therapy could be an effective adjunctive treatment in bronchial asthma.

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PubMed1989

Self-regulation treatment to reduce the aversiveness of cancer chemotherapy.

In an A-B design, the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention for reducing chemotherapy-associated nausea and emesis in an 11-year-old cancer patient was evaluated. A highly structured, time-limited, self-regulation treatment was implemented that consisted of patient and parent instruction in self-hypnotic methods, cue-controlled relaxation, and guided imagery. Practice of the self-regulation methods at home and in vivo (clinic setting) in the absence of chemotherapy infusion were emphasized to promote skill acquisition and cross-setting generalization. Dependent variables included self-reported nausea intensity and parental report of duration of the patient's sleep and vomiting frequency. Data were obtained before, during, and following chemotherapy for baseline and self-regulation treatment phases across five cycles of chemotherapy that occurred over a 5-month period. During the intervention phase, a marked and clinically significant reduction in self-reported nausea and parent-observed vomiting were noted as well as a concurrent increase in sleep duration. The integrity of patient self-report and parental observations were supported by clinic staff anecdotal data. Treatment limitations and cost-effectiveness are discussed as well as the use of this intervention with adolescent patients.

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PubMed1977

EEG theta waves and psychological phenomena: a review and analysis.

In this paper, studies which have explored the relation between EEG theta waves and psychological phenomena in normal human subjects are reviewed. It is noted that increases in theta activity occur in conjunction with several kinds of psychological processes. The importance of ocnsidering properties of theta activity, such as amplitude, rhythmicity and scalp topography when analyzing the relation between theta and psychological processes is emphasized. Although there is some evidence for a relationship between theta and psychological processes, it is concluded that the degree to which properties of theta activity are systematically related to specific psychological processes is not yet known.

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PubMed1988

Meta-analysis of non-medical treatments for chronic pain.

A meta-analysis was conducted on 109 published studies which assessed the outcome of various non-medical treatments for chronic pain. Of these studies, 48 provided sufficient information to calculate effect sizes. The remainder were examined according to proportion of patients rated as improved. Studies were compared as a function of type of treatment, type of pain, and type of outcome variable. In general, effect sizes were positive and of modest magnitude indicating the short-term efficacy of most treatments for most types of pain. This finding suggests that the effectiveness of treatments may be attributable not to the differences between treatments, but to the features they have in common. Mood and number of subjective symptoms consistently showed greater responses to treatment than did pain intensity, pain duration, or frequency of pain, indicating the importance of using a multidimensional framework for pain assessment. This finding also suggests that the benefit of psychological approaches to pain management may lie in reducing the fear and depression associated with pain, rather than relieving the pain itself. The present study also highlights the advantages of meta-analytic reviews.

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