There are several controlled studies showing the efficacy of using biofeedback to reduce anxiety in children. The students were randomly assigned to biofeedback intervention, which included six sessions each of EMG and thermal biofeedback, or control groups. The researchers found that the biofeedback group had significantly lower posttest states and trait anxiety. Referrals and Certification Biofeedback therapy is commonly performed by clinical psychologists, or by a biofeedback trainer under the direct supervision of a psychologist or psychiatrist. The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback in Wheat Ridge, Colo., sponsors an annual conference and provides information and referrals.
Larger states have biofeedback societies for local referrals.
Calif. He is clinical assistant professor, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Stanford University and was founder of the university's Biofeedback and Stress Reduction Clinic. The Nature and Treatment of Anxiety and Panic. A Practitioner's Guide. For a printed copy of this issue of Psychiatric Times , use the information at the top of this page. Permission to repost or reprint any material on this site must be obtained by contacting the Webmaster .