Relaxation and treatment

Question 1

appropriate dose of tx for effective implementation of techniques

Answer 1

4-5 sessions at least

Question 2

Types of relaxation

Answer 2

1. Progressive muscle relaxation
2. Integrative breathing
3. Body scan
4. Autogenic types

Question 3

PMR

Answer 3

invovles relaxing various skeletal muscle groups

1. First - learn to differentiate relaxation from tension by tensing/releasing ea set of muscles
2. Later - learn to induce relaxation without first tensing muscle groups

Question 4

Can PMR alone be effective tx for anxiety d/os?

Answer 4

Yes

- in some cases, as effective as prolonged exposure

Question 5

PMR used to treat a host of psychological and physical probs including

Answer 5

• asthma
• eczema
• headaches
• HTN
• pain
• side effects of chemo
• post surgical distress
• insomnia

Question 6

PMR provides a ____ to anxiety

Answer 6

competing response

Question 7

Deep muscle relaxation is the most ___ used competing response to physiological components of anxiety

Answer 7

frequently

Question 8

How train cls in PMR

Answer 8

applied relaxation entails training cl in PMR until they are skilled in cue control relaxation then PMR used as a coping skill

Question 9

When to use PMR

Answer 9

• most frequently used competing response in systematic desensitization
• Exposure treatments
• Panic d/o tx