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biofeedback
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-a form of therapy where individuals are provided with physiological information to allow them to influence:
1. psychophysiological respsonses that are not usually under voluntary control (HR) 2. responses for which regulation has broken down (incontinence) |
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what principles are used to influence behavior in biofeedback?
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-operant conditioning
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what are the two common components of relaxation therapies?
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-repetitive focus
-a passive attitude toward intruding thoughts |
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what is hypnotic therapy?
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-selective attention, focusing, and suggestion combined with enhanced imagery
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what are the three main components of hypnotherapy?
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-pre suggestion: use of imagery, distraction, or relaxation to establish the hypnotic context
-suggestion introduces the goals of therapy -post suggestion: emphasizes continued use of the learned behavior |
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what is guided imagery?
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-visualization used to facilitate relaxation, induce changes in physiological/psychological state, or enhance problem solving ability
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how is biofeedback used to treat reynauds disease?
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-disease causes cold hands/feet due to vasospasm
-thermal feedback device helps people control the vasospasm |
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how is biofeedback used to treat tension headaches?
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-muscle tension sensors are placed on the forehead to alert the patient when they are too tense so they can do a relaxation technique
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how is biofeedback used to treat anxiety disorders?
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-it is used to promote mastery of stress related physiological responses
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what are some signs associated with behavioral therapy success?
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-dec muscle tension
-inc finger temp -dec anxiety -lessened depression -greater sense of empowerment |
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how many people seek complementary therpies in the US each year? What type of people are they?
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-600,000,000
-mostly highly educated women -use is higher in people hospitalized in the last year |
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what is the theory behind massage therapy?
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-that massage inc blood and lymph flow
-induces relaxation -improves range of motion |
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what is the theory behind accupuncture?
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-there are patterns of energy flow (qi) through the body (meridians) that are essential for health
-disruptions cause disease |
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what are the top 5 most commonly used herbs and their fns?
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1. ginseng: mild stimulant
2. gingko biloba: vasodilation, cognitive fn 3. allium sativum: cholesterol 4. glucosamine: joint mobility 5. st johns wort: mild depression |
