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Self-control, biofeedback, and change in 'psychosomatic' approach

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    Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
    |January 1, 1978
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    Biofeedback and relaxation techniques empower patients in self-regulating health. Preliminary data suggest pharmacologic potentiation of biofeedback may enhance self-control of blood pressure in hypertensives.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychosomatic Medicine
    • Behavioral Medicine

    Background:

    • Biofeedback and relaxation techniques emphasize patient self-control.
    • Modern psychosomatic medicine adopts a systems approach, viewing illness as a complex interplay of factors.
    • Self-control modalities are integral to contemporary psychosomatic practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the efficacy of "potentiation" in biofeedback treatment.
    • To investigate the use of pharmacologic agents to enhance biofeedback for blood pressure self-regulation.

    Main Methods:

    • Preliminary data collection on "potentiation" of biofeedback.
    • Utilizing pharmacologic agents to lower blood pressure during biofeedback sessions in borderline hypertensives.
    • Assessing the ability of subjects to replicate "low blood pressure states" post-intervention.

    Main Results:

    • Preliminary findings suggest "potentiation" of biofeedback may be beneficial.
    • Borderline hypertensive patients demonstrated an ability to identify and recreate "low blood pressure states" with pharmacologic assistance.
    • Hypertensives undergoing biofeedback exhibit an internal locus of control, generalizing self-control to health behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • "Potentiation" of biofeedback shows promise as a therapeutic strategy.
    • Pharmacologic assistance during biofeedback may facilitate self-regulation of blood pressure.
    • Patients with hypertension often possess strong self-control tendencies applicable to health management.

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