Relaxation Therapy
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Meta-analytic interval estimation for standardized and unstandardized mean differences.

30 Aug 2009 The fixed-effects (FE) meta-analytic confidence intervals for unstandardized and standardized mean differences are based on an unrealistic assumption of effect-size homogeneity and perform poorly when this assumption is violated. The random-effects ... Read more...

Design of experiments with multiple independent variables: a resource management perspective on complete and reduced factorial designs.

30 Aug 2009 An investigator who plans to conduct an experiment with multiple independent variables must decide whether to use a complete or reduced factorial design. This article advocates a resource management perspective on making this decision, in which the ... Read more...

Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training in reducing anxiety in patients with acute schizophrenia.

30 Jul 2009 AIM AND OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training on anxiety in patients with acute schizophrenia. BACKGROUND: Many empirical studies have found progressive muscle relaxation ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Relaxation Therapy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Meta-analytic interval estimation for standardized and unstandardized mean differences. 30 Aug 2009
• Design of experiments with multiple independent variables: a resource management perspective on complete and reduced factorial designs. 30 Aug 2009
• TCAB's Example. 30 Aug 2009
• Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training in reducing anxiety in patients with acute schizophrenia. 30 Jul 2009
• Turkish children loved distraction: using kaleidoscope to reduce perceived pain during venipuncture. 30 Jul 2009
• Effectiveness of applying progressive muscle relaxation technique on quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis. 30 Jul 2009
• Cochrane Reviews of non-medication-based psychotherapeutic and other interventions for schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder: A systematic literature review. 30 Jul 2009
• Can relaxation training reduce emotional eating in women with obesity? An exploratory study with 3 months of follow-up. 30 Jul 2009
• Pain control in children--are nurses doing enough? 29 Jun 2009
• Effect of slow- and fast-breathing exercises on autonomic functions in patients with essential hypertension. 29 Jun 2009
• Changes in midlatency auditory evoked potentials following two yoga-based relaxation techniques. 29 Jun 2009
• Energy therapies. Tapping the life force to promote well-being. 29 Jun 2009
• Evaluation of a psycho-educational group intervention for children treated for cancer: a descriptive pilot study. 29 Jun 2009
• Effects of self-hypnosis training and EMG biofeedback relaxation training on chronic pain in persons with spinal-cord injury. 29 Jun 2009
• [Borderline organizations of the personality] 29 Jun 2009
• Alternative approaches to epilepsy treatment. 29 Jun 2009
• Cognitive behavioral therapy and physical exercise for climacteric symptoms in breast cancer patients experiencing treatment-induced menopause: design of a multicenter trial. 4 Jun 2009
• First things first. 30 May 2009
• Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome using complementary and alternative medicine. 30 May 2009
• [Treatment of insomnia] 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Relaxation Therapy'

Definition: Treatment to improve one's health condition by using techniques that can reduce PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS; or both.

Descriptor UI: D012064

Alternative terms: Relaxation Therapy; Therapy, Relaxation; Relaxation Techniques; Relaxation Technics;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics; education; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; organization & administration;

Tree Number: E02.190.525.875; F04.754.137.750;

History Note: 2009 (1991); use RELAXATION TECHNICS 1976-1990

Technical Notes: RELAXATION is also available; MUSCLE RELAXATION is available for the physiological relaxation of muscles