The contribution of acupuncture to clinical psychotherapy by means of biofeedback (EMG-BFB) training.
This study examines the effectiveness of acupuncture in Biofeedback as a positive reinforcement and evaluates acupuncture and Biofeedback in their combined effect for anxiety and muscle tension. From a 24 person sample, two groups were tested one with Biofeedback and acupuncture, and, another with only Biofeedback. Measured by the Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory before and at the end of the study and the Electromyograph (EMG) BFB record of data for each person during the treatment shows an improvement in the anxiety syndrome in both test and check groups but more so in the test group. In clearly improved subjects, time analysis shows what acupuncturist experience, a quick fall in factors measured within the first three or four sessions, then a progressive improvement through the end of therapy. However in subjects with little or no improvement, though their is a general drop or decrease in factors, it takes a rather irregular course. Overall, acupuncture appears to improve the emission of learned behavior.
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D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology