title: The control of hyperventilation in the management of 'gagging'.
abstract: There are good reasons for supposing that the problem of 'gagging' for some patients is analogous to a panic attack and is best understood from a cognitive perspective. In my experience, teaching patients to acquire a relaxed abdominal breathing pattern can provide a useful coping strategy for some individuals with a 'gagging' problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, St Bartholomew's & The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry London.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Barsby
mesh_terms: D001945:Breathing Exercises; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D005683:Gagging / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications*