Detail Respiratory Biofeedback-Assisted Therapy in Panic Disorder Bibliografi Author: Wilhelm, Frank H. (Co-Author); Roth, Walton T. (Co-Author); Meuret, Alicia E. Topik: Respiratory Biofeedback-Assisted; Therapy; Panic Disorder Bahasa: (EN )     Penerbit: SAGE Publications     Tempat Terbit: London    Tahun Terbit: 2001     Jenis: Article - untuk jurnal ilmiah Fulltext: 584BM254.pdf (117.0KB; 2 download) Abstract The authors describe a new methodologically improved behavioral treatment for panic patients using respiratory biofeedback from a handheld capnometry device. The treatment rationale is based on the assumption that sustained hypocapnia resulting from hyperventilation is a key mechanism in the production and maintenance of panic. The brief 4-week biofeedback therapy is aimed at voluntarily increasing self-monitored end-tidal partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) and reducing respiratory rate and instability through breathing exercises in patients? environment. Preliminary results from 4 patients indicate that the therapy was successful in reducing panic symptoms and other psychological characteristics associated with panic disorder. Physiological data obtained from home training, 24-hour ambulatory monitoring pretherapy and posttherapy, and laboratory assessment at follow-up indicate that patients started out with low resting PCO2 levels, increased those levels during therapy, and maintained those levels at posttherapy and/or follow-up. Partial dissociation between PCO2 and respiratory rate questions whether respiratory rate should be the main focus of breathing training in panic disorder. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Lihat Sejarah Pengadaan  Konversi Metadata   Kembali

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