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PubMed1989

[Effect of compliance on treatment with autogenic training].

Autogenic therapy courses for patient with psychosomatic psychoneurotic disorders show a high dropout rate. A study among 38 ambulant patients analysed factors of the patients have influence on their compliance. Generally the dropout group, independent of the diagnosis, shows less striking deviations. Under autogenic therapy the compliance-positive group achieves a constructive change towards normality. Realisation of autogenic therapy is achieved by patients with more intensive psychoneurotic disorders. They experience a more distinct physical answer by the basic training. It is shown that it is easier for the compliant patient to learn the autogenic therapy, which is understood as conditional response. With reference to the experience in drug compliance the results recommend that autogenic therapy should be accompanied by a compliance therapy.

Arousal↗
PubMed1977

[The current state of autogenic training].

First some methodical peculiarities of autogenic training are described, insisting specially on the "basic exercises of autogenic training", pointing out their advantages. Then the increasing importance of autogenic training for children is stressed, showing several variations in the practice of it. The very great importance of the psychohygienic dimension of autogenic training is pointed out showing how this method may substantially contribute to the reduction of costs in medical treatment. Finally the connection of autogenic states producing methods, like autogenic training and graduated active hypnosis, is described and the advantages of such a double-track psychotherapy are shown. Adequately used the method may contribute to a shortening of the treatment with a corresponding lowering of costs, without at least hindering the depth of analysis.

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PubMed1979

[Autogenic training: quo vadis?].

The authors point out that a very successful psychotherapeutic treatment method, autogenic training, shows some trends in its development which require some thought. Basing on the technique theoretically and experimentally developed by J. H. Schultz the authors examine different questions in connection with autogenic training: The "autogenic" question, the commercialization and the application of biofeedback techniques in autogenic training therapy. Further the relationship between autogenic training and analytical methods are studied: autogenic neutralisation, daydream techniques (katathymes Bilderleben), doubletrack psychotherapy etc. are being discussed. The authors show that optimal results can be obtained from autogenic training only if combined with an analytical method.

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PubMed1989

[Mood and emotions in autogenic training].

The effects of Autogenic Training on mood and feeling (assessed by an adjective list) were investigated with personality (assessed by the Eysenck Personality Inventory) and suggestibility (assessed by a questionnaire) and the state of training (assessed by regular training) as independent parameters. There are positive and immediate effects of the training on mood and feeling as well, especially for the scales: activity, extra-/introversion, irritation, anxiety and depression.

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PubMed1975

[Objectifying the effect of autogenic training on disordered ventilation in bronchial asthma].

Forty-one persons suffering from asthma (aged 20 to 55; duration of disease: greater than or equal 2 years) were divided into 2 groups and participated in courses of instruction in autogenic training. The control group was comprised of 14 patients. The effects of autogenic training on the maximum rate of expiration as well as the limiting respiratory value were recorded. The control group showed a seasonal decrease in the maximum rate of expiration and the limiting respiratory value by 10 to 20% in the period extending from April through November. The autogenic-training patients showed a temporally similar increase in the maximum rate of expiration of 27 and 22%, respectively (the difference to the control group being 47 and 42%, respectively). In 35 patients the increase in the limiting respiratory value was equal to or greater than the effect produced by novodrine. Catamnesis after one year (n = 40): Absence from work in a twelve-month period was 663 days prior to autogenic training and 77 days (11.6%) subsequent to autogenic training. Accordingly, autogenic training may be considered to be an objectively effective component of a combination of therapeutical methods used in the treatment of bronchial asthma.

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PubMed1989

[Immediate effects of autogenic training].

The research investigated the autogenic training (AT) immediate effects, analysing the emotional reactions of patients during their learning of the AT standard exercises. An improvement has been observed in all the conditions even before the beginning of the course, thus demonstrating the presence of the drug-doctor-phenomenon; the control subjects, entered in a waiting list, showed no further improvement at this phase of the study.

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PubMed1978

[Autogenic training today (author's transl)].

Autogenic training (AT) creates an autonomic shift within the Hypnoid; in neurophysiological terms conceivable by a lower level of vigilance, synchronisation of EEG and modulation of afferent impulses. The said status differs clearly from wakefullness, drowsiness or sleep. AT however means more than just achievement of a hypnoidal state by ways of the classical six standard exercises, but to our opinion its use within a complex psychotherapy. We very much combine it with analytically orientated group therapy. Accordingly we oppose mass presciption of the standard exercises outside the medical sphere. Application of AT outside of psychotherapy within "psychohygienic indication" should carefully be considered only with strongly motivated persons, as otherwise the lack of motivation is likely to lead to failures.

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PubMed1989

Spectral analysis of the central nervous system effects of the relaxation response elicited by autogenic training.

This study examined the effects of the relaxation response, elicited by autogenic training, on central nervous system (CNS) activity. We used computerized spectral analysis of EEG activity as a dependent measure. After baseline EEG data were obtained for all subjects, the experimental group practiced standard autogenic exercises for 15 experimental sessions with home practice. The control subjects received the same number of sessions under identical conditions, except that they listened to a pleasant radio show without home practice. Subjects were then posttested to assess the acute and chronic effects of autogenic training and the relaxation response on CNS activity. The results indicated significant acute effects differences between groups; the experimental group showed greater increases in theta and greater decreases in alpha percent total power. The results suggest that the relaxation response elicited by autogenic training produces significant acute changes in EEG activity and a characteristic spectral pattern; the results also suggest that focusing attention on a repetitive, internal stimulus is a key element in Benson's relaxation response model.

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[Autogenic training in psychophysiological preparation for parachute jumps].

The efficiency of specific psychophysiological preparation--autogenic training--to parachute jumps was measured in two groups of cadets (test subjects and controls). Hetero- and autogenic training was carried out according to a scheme specially developed for this type of activity. The study of questionnaires and physiological data demonstrated that the specific psychophysiological preparation by means of autogenic training for a certain type of activity helped to develop active self-control over one's own state and emotions, alleviated tension, arrested adverse neurotic manifestations (sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety), contributed to the feeling of confidence in the successful completion of the jump and promoted positive tuning towards subsequent jumps.

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PubMed1977

[Experimental examination on the development of altered states of consciousness by autogenic training in comparison to sensory deprivation].

In a sample of 32 trainees of autogenic training the alterations of the state of consciousness during the exercises were recorded by means of a questionnaire (APZ). To check the influence of acoustic stimulation the subjects were exposed to various sounds by headphone. The data were compared with the results of an experiment with sensory deprivation. A significant correspondence was found between the altered states of consciousness through sensory deprivation and autogenic training under usual low stimulus condition. According to these results autogenic training can be understood as a technique of self-induced sensory deprivation.

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PubMed1990

[The use of autogenic training in the combined therapy of bronchial asthma patients].

Since 1976 in the Allergologic Clinic autogenous training is applied in asthmatic patients as group therapy combined with respiratory exercises. In 10 asthmatic patients in the conditions of an acute experiment the forced vital capacity, forced expiratory flow for I s and maximum mean expiratory flow were followed up after autogenous training. An improvement of the ventilation indices was found. The autogenous training is a suitable nonmedicamentous method as a part of the total rehabilitation therapy in asthmatic patients.

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PubMed1979

[Experiences with autogenic training groups (author's transl)].

According to I. H. Schultz, "Autogenic Training" has helped many children with psychosomatic symptoms. The children's symptoms were obviously influenced by disturbed family-situations and so we invited both children and parents to the "Autogenic Training". The treatment was carried out in two parallel groups, 6 children, 3 parents and 3 mothers. The process and the "outcome" of ten group-sessions are described.

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PubMed1989

[Recent viewpoints in the theory and practice of autogenic training].

The authors give a brief review over papers presented on the "International Symposion on Autogenic Training" in Berlin, March 1988. A study based on empirical data from 48 managers was presented, showing how Autogenic Training (AT) could reduce cardiovascular riskfactors, e.g. cardiac-functions and levels of bloodcholesterol and -triglycerids (Carruthers). Of high actual importance was a report about grouptherapy with AIDS-patients, in which AT played a big role. The quality of life of the patients was improved considerably (Kermani). A multidimensional therapeutic approach combining psychopharmaca, AT and psychoanalytic grouptherapy was presented (Barolin). In the field of psychophysiology there was a report about a thermometric study carried out with a group of psychovegetative impaired patients demonstrating the "vasodilatatory potence" of the AT (Stetter). Müller-Hegemann reported about misunderstandings in teaching AT and made some remarks in the changing of tension and relaxation in human life being influenced by practicing AT and physical training.

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PubMed1989

[Experimental study of forehead temperature in autogenic training].

Thermometry of the forehead and cheeks was done in 35 longtime trainees of Autogenic Training (AT). Results revealed a significant increase in forehead skin temperature rather than the hypothesized decrease. Cheek temperature rose significantly more than forehead temperature. This difference between cheek and forehead temperatures could explain the subjective impression of coolness of the forehead during the sixth standard exercise of Autogenic Training.

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PubMed1990

[Effectiveness of courses in autogenic training within the scope of the public university. An expanded form of the contribution, which was recognized in 1987 with the "Ludo-Hartmann Prize" by the Austrian Society of Public Education].

128 participants of courses for autogenic training held at an adult college were followed up three months after end of the course by means of a questionnaire. The investigation aimed to explore, whether the participants succeeded in learning autogenic training and how many of them after 3 months still practiced it. The most important findings were: most participants succeeded with the exercises of warmth and heaviness whereas they had much difficulties with the exercises of the different organ systems. The frequency of practice correlated statistically positive with the participant's age. After end of the course the frequency of practice decreased markedly. Success in practicing the basic exercises is determined by the frequency of practice and the participant's symptomatology: participants with organic symptoms do significantly worse in learning autogenic training.

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PubMed1977

[Contribution to differential-diagnostic validity of MMPI to prognosis of efficiency of autogeneous training (author's transl)].

Due to the fact, that a group of patients were not able to achieve success in the autogeneous training in spite of usual selection after diagnostic criteria, we submitted them as well as a control group to the MMPI. We found significant differences in the Hd-, D-, Hy-, and Si-scales. Then we calculated the discriminance function and the cut-off score and found after MMPI-profile an 80% probability of predicting if a patient will succeed in autogeneous training or not.

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PubMed1976

[Autogenic training within the therapeutic scope of schizophrenic patients].

The author calls the reader's attention to the rather strange fact that autogenic training, in spite of worldwide recognition and extensive uses of the method in various disciplines of medicine and spheres of live, has not so far been finding wide application in the medical specialty dealing with mental disorders. After discussing some possible causes of this situation and commenting on first signs of a necessary change in attitude toward autogenic training, he reports his own experience in the treatment of schizophrenic patients with this psychotherapeutic method, emphasizing the need for including psychotherapy in a complex concept of the treatment of psychoses.

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