[Case Report on the Treatment of Inner Restlessness with Biofeedback and Behavior Therapy].

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Inner restlessness is a frequently mentioned symptom in psychiatric-psychotherapeutic clinical practice, from which patients with various mental illnesses suffer.

METHOD:

A patient with major depression was treated with a total of eight biofeedback sessions with the physiological parameter heart rate variability and three behavioral therapy sessions. Questionnaires were used to assess the symptom of inner restlessness and a possible success of the therapy.

RESULTS:

Inner restlessness, ability to relax, disease burden and self-efficacy improved significantly over the 3-week treatment period.

DISCUSSION:

Inner restlessness could be treated surprisingly successfully.

CONCLUSION:

More importance should be given to the treatment of inner restlessness.

• Authors: Petra Schmid, Tilman Steinert, Agata Czekaj, Carmen Uhlmann
• Journal: Psychiatrische Praxis (Psychiatr Prax) Vol. 49 Issue 7 Pg. 386-389 (Oct 2022) ISSN: 1439-0876 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Fallvorstellung zur Behandlung innerer Unruhe mit Biofeedback und Verhaltenstherapie.
• PMID: 34921362 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Thieme. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Behavior Therapy
• Biofeedback, Psychology
• Depressive Disorder, Major
• Germany
• Humans
• Psychomotor Agitation (diagnosis, etiology)