Support from neurobiology for spiritual techniques for Anxiety: A brief review

Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy

Volumn 16, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 53-57

  Mayo, Kelley Raab ^a  

^a ROYAL OTTAWA HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amygdala; Anxiety; Meditation; Neurobiology

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; AMYGDALOID NUCLEUS; ANXIETY; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BRAIN; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

AMYGDALA; ANXIETY; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BRAIN; HUMANS; SPIRITUAL THERAPIES;

EID: 77951663923     PISSN: 08854726     EISSN: 15286916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08854720903451055     Document Type: Review

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