Effects of heart rate variability biofeedback during exposure to fear-provoking stimuli within spider-fearful individuals: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Effects of heart rate variability biofeedback during exposure to fear-provoking stimuli within spider-fearful individuals: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Specific phobias are among the most common anxiety disorders. Exposure therapy is the treatment of choice for specific phobias. However, not all patients respond equally well to it. Hence, current research focuses on therapeutic add-ons to increase and consolidate the effects of...

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Main Authors: Sarah K. Schäfer, Frank R. Ihmig, Karen A. Lara H., Frank Neurohr, Stephan Kiefer, Marlene Staginnus, Johanna Lass-Hennemann, Tanja Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
HRV biofeedback
Heart rate variability
Biofeedback
Fear of spiders
Spider phobia
Exposure therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2554-2

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