Outcome of biofeedback-assisted relaxation for neurocardiogenic syncope and headache: A clinical replication series

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 63-72

  McGrady, Angele V ^a   Bush, Ellen Greene ^a   Grubb, P ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Headache; Relaxation; Syncope

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; AUTOGENIC TRAINING; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; RELAXATION TRAINING; SYNCOPE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; AROUSAL; AUTOGENIC TRAINING; BIOFEEDBACK (PSYCHOLOGY); COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HUMANS; MALE; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; SYNCOPE, VASOVAGAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031085903     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026241826589     Document Type: Article

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