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Exploratory study to decrease postprandial anxiety: Just relax!
Full Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Critical first steps in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) include re-nutrition and weight restoration, both highly anxiety provoking for patients. We explored the impact of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), guided imagery (GI), self-directed relaxation (SR), and control (C) on reducing postprandial anxiety in 64 females with AN. METHOD: Participants began the study upon hospital admission. They received relaxation training after lunch for 15 days. Pre- and post-session anxiety and treatment acceptability ratings were made daily. RESULTS: Although all conditions improved relaxation and decreased anxiety, feelings of fullness, and thoughts about weight, the three active conditions significantly reduced anxiety and increased relaxation more than C (p < .0001). Participants significantly enjoyed the three active treatments, were more likely to recommend them to a friend, and were more likely to use either PMR or GI again versus C (p < .0001). CONCLUSION: Relaxation may be a valuable component for reducing postprandial anxiety in AN. (c) 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Author/s: Shapiro, Jennifer R (JR); Pisetsky, Emily M (EM); Crenshaw, Wen (W); Spainhour, Shanna (S); Hamer, Robert M (RM); Dymek-Valentine, Maureen (M); Bulik, Cynthia M (CM);
Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. jshapiro(-atsign-)med.unc.edu
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: The International journal of eating disorders (Int J Eat Disord), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2008-Dec; vol 41 (issue 8) : pp 728-33
Dates: Created 2008/12/01; Completed 2009/04/28;
PMID: 18528873, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 4/28/2009, IMS Date: 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00)
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