title: Comment on autogenic training and hypertension.
abstract: We comment on a report by Watanabe, et al. regarding the effects of autogenic training on hypertension. Using previous reports in the United States, we mention methodological problems on how to evaluate the effects of autogenic training and express our hope that they would provide further research to clarify the effects of autogenic training on hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Saga Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeichi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fakunishi
mesh_terms: D001326:Autogenic Training; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D016896:Treatment Outcome