Biofeedback for Hypertension
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1985)

Position Paper1 May 1985Biofeedback for HypertensionHEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANSHEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANSAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-102-5-709 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptEssential hypertension is a widespread problem, affecting as much as 10% to 15% of the population (1). Approximately 70% of the hypertensive population has relatively mild hypertension (diastolic blood pressure between 90 and 105 mm Hg) (1). Biofeedback has been applied to the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. As in other behavioral techniques, the objective of biofeedback has been to control blood pressure and reduce medication requirements.DescriptionSeveral different biofeedback techniques, both direct and indirect, have been used. 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Olson, M.D., Chairman; David Banta, M.D.; Howard S. Frazier, M.D.; Richard B. Hornick, M.D.; Seymour Perry, M.D.; and Willis C. Maddrey, M.D. Members of the Health and Public Policy Committee for the 1984-85 term include Edwin P. Maynard III, M.D., Chairman; John H. Eisenberg, M.D.; Richard G. Farmer, M.D.; Daniel D. Federman, M.D.; John R. Hogness, M.D.; Leo E. Hollister, M.D.; Charles E. Lewis, M.D.; Donald E. Olson, M.D.; Malcolm L. Peterson, M.D.; Theodore B. Schwartz, M.D.; and Helen L. Smits, M.D. This paper was adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents on 28 January 1985. 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