Autogenic training
Subtitle: a mind-body approach to the treatment of chronic pain syndrome and stress-related disorders
By: Micah R. Sadigh
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: McFarland health topics series; McFarland health topics
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786470730
Subjects: Chronic Pain; Therapy; Methods; Pain Management; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Autogenic Training
Description: "This book presents practitioners with a concise exploration of autogenic technique and its clinical use, especially in treating those suffering from chronic pain syndrome."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The dimensions of pain syndrome : a brief review of the literature; title: Stress and pain; title: Methods of stress management of autogenic training; title: History and basic principles; title: Medical and psychological screening; title: Requirements for achieving the autogenic state and clinical applications of autogenic training; title: The preliminary exercises; title: The first standard exercise : heaviness; title: The second standard exercise : warmth; title: The third standard exercise : heart; title: The fourth standard exercise : respiration; title: The fifth standard exercise : abdominal warmth; title: The sixth standard exercise : forehead cooling; title: Advanced autogenic training; title: Autogenic training and biofeedback; title: Sleep, insomnia, and pain; title: Autogenic neutralization and psychophysiological psychotherapy; title: Autogenic training and autogenic abreaction as treatments for post traumatic nightmares; title: Autogenic training as palliative care; title: Questions and answers.