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Beschreibung
Using repeated sets of exercises meant to relax and desensitize the mind, autogenic training equips patients to deal with chronic conditions such as anxiety disorders, recurring pain and stress. Patients learn how to gain control over their symptoms and improve coping to reduce suffering. This expanded edition presents practitioners with a concise exploration of autogenic technique and its clinical use for patients, especially in treating those suffering from chronic pain syndrome and disrupted sleep.
Using repeated sets of exercises meant to relax and desensitize the mind, autogenic training equips patients to deal with chronic conditions such as anxiety disorders, recurring pain and stress. Patients learn how to gain control over their symptoms and improve coping to reduce suffering. This expanded edition presents practitioners with a concise exploration of autogenic technique and its clinical use for patients, especially in treating those suffering from chronic pain syndrome and disrupted sleep.
Über den Autor
Micah R. Sadigh, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is a diplomate in Franklian Psychology/Existential Analysis, and holds membership in the American Psychological Association, the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, and the American Psychosomatic Society.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Hugo Twaddle, M.D.
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Theoretical Aspects of Chronic Pain and Stress

1. The Dimensions of Chronic Pain Syndrome: A Brief Review of the Literature

2. Stress and Pain

3. Methods of Stress Management
Part II: History and Principles of Autogenic Training

4. History and Basic Principles

5. Medical and Psychological Screening

6. Requirements for Achieving the Autogenic State
Part III: The Standard and Advanced Exercises and Clinical Applications of Autogenic Training

7. The Preliminary Exercises

8. The First Standard Exercise: Heaviness

9. The Second Standard Exercise: Warmth

10. The Third Standard Exercise: Heart

11. The Fourth Standard Exercise: Respiration

12. The Fifth Standard Exercise: Abdominal Warmth

13. The Sixth Standard Exercise: Forehead Cooling

14. Advanced Autogenic Training

15. Autogenic Training and Biofeedback (Psychophysiological Feedback)

16. Sleep, Insomnia, and Pain

17. Autogenic Training for Sleep Enhancement

18. Autogenic Neutralization as Psychophysiological Psychotherapy

19. Autogenic Training and Autogenic Abreaction as Treatments for Post-Traumatic Nightmares

20. Autogenic Training as Palliative Care

21. Questions and Answers
Appendix A: The Autogenic Pain and Tension Checklists (Forms A and B)
Appendix B: The Autogenic Training Progress Index
Appendix C: Fibromyalgia and Psychobiological Disregulation-A Theoretical Formulation
References
Index
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Ratgeber
Rubrik: Gesundheit
Thema: Gesundheit
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: McFarland Health Topics
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781476677514
ISBN-10: 1476677514
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sadigh, Micah R.
Hersteller: McFarland
McFarland Health Topics
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Micah R. Sadigh
Erscheinungsdatum: 29.07.2019
Gewicht: 0,468 kg
Artikel-ID: 121905795