Relaxation therapy in adult asthma: Is there new evidence for its effectiveness?

Behavior Modification

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 640-666

  Ritz, T ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; AUTOGENIC TRAINING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG USE; EMOTION; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; LUNG VENTILATION; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; RELAXATION TRAINING; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; YOGA;

EID: 0035178841     PISSN: 01454455     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145445501254009     Document Type: Article

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