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Self-regulation method: psychological, physiological and clinical considerations. An overview.
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1986
Summary
The self-regulation method (SRM), a new mind-body technique, may help manage psychosomatic disorders by inducing a state of relaxed alertness. This relaxation training shows promise for both prevention and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychophysiology
- Mind-body medicine
- Behavioral medicine
Background:
- Body-oriented therapies and meditation are increasingly used for psychosomatic disorders.
- A novel self-control technique, the self-regulation method (SRM), is introduced, integrating principles from autogenic training and Zen meditation.
Observation:
- Physiological measures including skin temperature, galvanic skin response, and cortical evoked potentials were studied.
- Psychological assessments were conducted to evaluate the effects of SRM.
Findings:
- Psycho-physiological studies indicate that SRM can induce a state described as 'relaxed alertness'.
- Clinical case studies demonstrate the application and potential benefits of SRM.
Implications:
- SRM offers a potential new approach for managing psychosomatic disorders.
- The findings contribute to understanding the physiological and psychological underpinnings of 'relaxed alertness'.