Device-guided breathing as a possible tool to improve the outcome of exposure therapy

Exposure therapy is a widely used treatment for patients with post-traumatic stress dis­order. It involves reduction of fear through progressive exposure to frightening stimuli in a therapeutic environment. Here we propose a new method designed to improve the effectiveness of exposure therapy. We hy...

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Main Authors: Maartje Cathelijne de Jong, Cornelis Hendrikus Boersma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - Emerald Publishing 2010-01-01
Series:Mental Illness
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/mi/article/view/1104