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<p>Biofeedback is a therapeutic method of obtaining better awareness of physiological functions based on principles of operant conditioning and learning in general. While patient observes changes in physiological parameters in real-time (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate variability, temperature, electrodermal activity, etc.), he/she learns how to manipulate them at will. By means of this technique, individuals can improve their mental, emotional, and physical health. Clinical biofeedback training becomes popular for treating a variety of medical conditions, manage ment of disease symptoms, and improvement of overall health through training of stress management. There is no center or group to systematically deal with biofeedback methods in Slovakia, except the Slovak Institute of CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) that teaches biofeedback as a therapeutic method. However, biofeedback and its opportunities have a relatively long history of exploration and practice, which is the best precondition for positive changes in this area. The review article aims to provide an insight to biofeedback training as a non-pharmacological therapeutic tool in stress management and stress-related diseases and disorders. The article also describes biofeedback modalities and efficacy on various medical conditions.</p>
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Biofeedback is a therapeutic method of obtaining better awareness of physiological functions based on principles of operant conditioning and learning in general. While patient observes changes in physiological parameters in real-time (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate variability, temperature, electrodermal activity, etc.), he/she learns how to manipulate them at will. By means of this technique, individuals can improve their mental, emotional, and physical health. Clinical biofeedback training becomes popular for treating a variety of medical conditions, manage ment of disease symptoms, and improvement of overall health through training of stress management. There is no center or group to systematically deal with biofeedback methods in Slovakia, except the Slovak Institute of CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) that teaches biofeedback as a therapeutic method. However, biofeedback and its opportunities have a relatively long history of exploration and practice, which is the best precondition for positive changes in this area. The review article aims to provide an insight to biofeedback training as a non-pharmacological therapeutic tool in stress management and stress-related diseases and disorders. The article also describes biofeedback modalities and efficacy on various medical conditions.

Biofeedback – A Promising Non Pharmacological Tool of Stress – Related Disorders

Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin

Acta Medica Martiniana

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Biofeedback is a therapeutic method of obtaining better awareness of physiological functions based on principles of operant conditioning and learning in...

Biofeedback – A Promising Non Pharmacological Tool of Stress – Related Disorders

Published Online: Apr 30, 2020

Page range: 1 - 8

Received: Aug 29, 2019

Accepted: Dec 20, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2020-0001

Keywords
biofeedback, autonomic nervous system, self-regulation, non-pharmacological therapy

© 2020 M. Slavikova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Biofeedback – A Promising Non Pharmacological Tool of Stress – Related Disorders

Published Online: Apr 30, 2020

Page range: 1 - 8

Received: Aug 29, 2019

Accepted: Dec 20, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2020-0001

Keywordsbiofeedback, autonomic nervous system, self-regulation, non-pharmacological therapy

© 2020 M. Slavikova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
biofeedback, autonomic nervous system, self-regulation, non-pharmacological therapy