Biofeedback

A phobia is defined as an irrational fear of something that can sometimes pose little or no real danger. In this paper we will look further into what a phobia really is and the theories and experiments behind them. There have been many experiments behind phobias including one experiment conducted by John B. Watson known as The Little Albert Experiment. We will dig deeper into this experiment and others later in the paper. According to the National Institute of Mental Health more than 10 million…

Since the beginning of documented history, innumerable cultures have put their faith in what medical practitioners today call holistic medicine. Holistic medicine involves a wide assortment of therapeutic viewpoints, methods, and treatments. It commonly refers to theories and ideas that are different than typical medical practices. Believers of holistic medicine put their methods and practices to use in a range of assorted ways. According to his medical guide, Cannon (2014), holistic…

1. Could Mr Smith’s culture influence his pain assessment? Why? What strategies could you employ to ensure that you are adequately addressing Mr Smith’s pain? A proper Pain assessment helps in preparing an accurate pain treatment plan. It involves a continuous process and multidimensional factors that are required in formulating an effective pain management plan. There are many factors that are responsible for a person’s pain, which may be Psychological, Physical, Emotional or Cultural. In…

Everyday people face different obstacles in their lives. We must overcome different obstacles in society and in our lifestyles. It is important to live a healthy lifestyle, which helps our body, mind, and spirit. Stress is a natural reoccurrence in our everyday lives, it is crucial to learn how to manage stress. If stress becomes overwhelming, it can lead to serious health problems or death. One commonly linked health issue related to stress is Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a psychotic…

2.4 MPA theories 2.4.1 Yerkes-Dodson law In a nutshell, the Yerkes-Dodson law operates in the following manner: when arousal increases from low to moderate levels in an individual, the individual’s performance quality will be greater. If the arousal levels reach a point that is to high, performance quality decreases. Figure 1: Hebbian’s Version of the Yerkes-Dodson Curve (Dodson & Yerkes 2014) Optimum arousal is an adaptive anxiety which facilitates better performance (Lehmann et al.…

clear one’s mind and concentrate on what one needs to (Collingwood). “Because music has the potential to influence us both psychologically and physiologically, it is an important area of therapy for stress management. Music therapy can make use of biofeedback, guided imagery, and other established techniques to play an important role in the treatment of people with stress-related disorders” (Collingwood). To solve stress, music therapists use music therapy to calm the patient and also make them…

problem. From the very beginning of an athlete’s career, players are introduced to a “Total Wellness” program which has eight psychoeducational modules [6]. It assists players in decision-making, relationships, stress management, mental toughness, biofeedback, relaxation, and mindfulness. It also connects them to outside resources and supplies free counselling sessions. The program doesn’t stop at current players and incorporates the transition from professional athlete into…

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic (lasting greater than six months) pain condition that most often affects one limb (arm, leg, hand, or foot). CRPS is believed to be caused by damage to, or malfunction of, the peripheral and central nervous systems. CRPS is divided into two types: CRPS-I and CRPS-II. Individuals without a confirmed nerve injury are classified as having CRPS-I (previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome). CRPS-II (previously known as…

PLANNING FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Topic Chosen: The area I have chosen for improving within my practice is prescribing of hypnotics in the management of insomnia. I feel that patients, especially elderly people, who are on sleeping tablets/ hypnotics/ schedule-8 drugs for a long period of time, put pressure on general practitioners for initiation or continuation of these drugs of dependency for treating insomnia and therefore I want to reduce this rate besides improving management of this…

5 Best Approaches for Tinnitus Home Remedies Did you know that there are five best approaches for tinnitus home remedies? And, did you know that you can use these effective treatment techniques without the need for a doctor’s prescription? Well, it's really true. You can likely find a treatment, or two, you would want to learn more about and try from the list of remedies below. As you read about the various options for treating tinnitus, it is important to remember that this is a non-life…