Background: Anxiety associated with surgical stress can lead to high blood pressure (BP), which may end up with undue last minute cancellation of surgery. Relaxation therapy is now being widely used as a complementary therapy for stress and high BP.
Dhara B Tanna, Neeta Bose, Tejas K Patel
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Context: COVID-19-affected patients showed increased stress, impaired sleep quality, altered complete blood count, and increased inflammatory and oxidative parameters.
Senthil Kumar Subramanian +8 more
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Relaxing Biofeedback as a Psychological Correction Technique in the Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Vocal Apparatus Diseases [PDF]
The article deals with the psychological treatment of patients with voice disorders using the latest computer technology psychotherapy. The paper describes a method of psychological treatment based on biofeedback relaxation.
Fantalova E.B., Barabanov R.
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Objectives To evaluate the course of pain intensity and frequency related to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) 15 years (range 5–21 years) after having received TMD treatment as adolescents due to frequent (at least once a week) TMD pain in two ...
Kerstin Wahlund, Bo Larsson
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Effect of Benson's relaxation technique on the quality of sleep among patients with chronic diseases: A narrative review [PDF]
In countries around the world, chronic diseases (CDs) are always considered to be a major challenge as a result of their high mortality and morbidity. There is evidence that Benson's relaxation technique (BRT) can benefit CD patients' health conditions ...
Sogand Sarmadi +3 more
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Objective. To determine the acceptability of using extended reality (XR) relaxation training as a preventive treatment for pediatric migraine. Methods.
Mark Connelly +2 more
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The Relative Effectiveness of Benson’s Relaxation Therapy, Al Quran Murotal Therapy, and Group Communication in the Reduction of Anxiety in Pregnant Women before Labor [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Psychological condition of pregnant mothers before delivery is an important factor for smooth labor process. Anxiety may cause uterine muscles spasm, poor contraction, poor dilatation, and pain. In addition, anxiety may cause vasoconstriction
Karyati, S. (Sri)
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Living lab modelling as a pilot study assessing the potential psychological health benefits of forest environment for cancer survivors [PDF]
Objective To evaluate the physiological and psychological changes in cancer survivors who engage in repeated forest therapy in a living environment. Methods This study included stay-based forest therapy for female cancer survivors aged ≥40 years.
Mi-Kyung Kim, Hyo Jin Park, Kyung Ju Lee
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Goal-orientated cognitive rehabilitation for dementias associated with Parkinson's disease―A pilot randomised controlled trial [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To examine the appropriateness and feasibility of cognitive rehabilitation for people with dementias associated with Parkinson's in a pilot randomised controlled study.
Brand, Andrew +6 more
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Relaxation Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Purpose: This study investigated evidence for the use of relaxation therapies as interventions to decrease irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms and severity as well as reduce anxiety and improve quality of life in IBS patients.
Seong-Hi Park, PhD, RN +2 more
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