Relaxation

Question 1

Schwartz et al 1978

Answer 1

different interventions that can selectively benefit different types of anxiety

• exercise = physical anxiety
• Meditation = cognitive

Question 2

Pfaltz et al 2010

Answer 2

physical tension is usually episodic and unstable

• tightness in muscles = neck, shoulders etc
• headaches and agitation

Question 3

Castaneda et al 2008

Answer 3

Mental tension is-
distraction
poor cconcentration
negative interpretation 
future thinking (negative)

Question 4

Amstadter 2008

Answer 4

Emotional tension:

• worry
• fear
• upset

Question 5

Alidina & Cooper 2012

Answer 5

Relaxation improves sleep

Question 6

Manzoni et al 2008

Answer 6

effectivity of treatment varies between patients and so people should be encouraged to try different forms and combinations to get the best results

Question 7

Types of relaxation

Answer 7

Meditation
PMR
Guided imagery
Breathing exercises

Question 8

Walsh & Shaprio 2006

Answer 8

Meditation is syncing thoughts, attention and body to enhance holistic harmony

HOWEVER…there is no universal definition

Question 9

Stevens 2010

Answer 9

Historically, meditation has been categorised by passive and active forms

Question 10

Carlson et al 2001

Answer 10

Considerable evidence for physical health

Question 11

Rubia 2009

Answer 11

stress-related autonomic and endocrine measures

Question 12

Dakwar & Levin 2009

Answer 12

Meditation- wealth of MH benefits

Question 13

PMR developed by

Answer 13

Jacboson 1934

Question 14

Carlson & Hoyle 1993

Answer 14

Evidence found PMR to have moderate effect for people with psychophysiological and stress related disorders

Question 15

Green 2011

Answer 15

PMR supports a client to recognise tension earlier but also to de-escalate more rapidly
It also regulates the parasympathetic response to anxiety-provoking conditions

Question 16

Practicing PMR can mean

Answer 16

A client is able to relax without a script or engaging the contrasting tension

Question 17

Speckans er al 2007

Answer 17

Panic clients may catastrophise actions or outcomes

Cognitive example of anxiety

Question 18

McNeill et al 2007

Answer 18

Social anxiety- patients see themselves in the environment they are anxious about

Question 19

Holmes et al 2008

Answer 19

Imagery can enhance emotion for example McNeill et al 2007 because images are powerful unquestioned thoughts

• evidence for GI

Question 20

GI should appeal to…

Answer 20

all the senses to entirely engage a client

Question 21

Drawbacks of GI

Answer 21

Some clients are unable to emerge themselves in a GI situation through fear of losing control
You are asking a client to focus all their attention on one thing however acknowledging concentration is a common factor to decrease in anxiety patients

Question 22

Mayo-Wilson & Montgomery 2007

Answer 22

GI is most effective when accompanied by a audio recorded guide

Question 23

Wolburg et al 2010

Answer 23

Breathing difficulties as a result of anxiety are commonly different shallow vs rapid

Question 24

Anxiogenic effect is…

Answer 24

provokes fear and panic

Question 25

Meuret et al 2008

Answer 25

balance blood gases by regulating breathing

Question 26

Two benefits of regulating breathing

Answer 26

1. Meuret et al 2008: balances blood gases

2. gives client something to focus on instead of rumination

Question 27

Sessa 2007

Answer 27

Counting breaths

Question 28

Herrick & Ainsworth 2000

Answer 28

Diaphramatic breathing, deliberate and technical regulation