Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Psychology Biofeedback

The therapy technique of providing the status of one's own AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM function (e.g., skin temperature, heartbeats, brain waves) as visual or auditory feedback in order to self-control related conditions (e.g., hypertension, migraine headaches).

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Abstract

The therapy technique of providing the status of one's own AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM function (e.g., skin temperature, heartbeats, brain waves) as visual or auditory feedback in order to self-control related conditions (e.g., hypertension, migraine headaches).

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Synonyms

24 entry terms
  • Biofeedback
  • Biofeedback (Psychology)
  • Biofeedback, Psychology
  • Feedback, Psychophysiologic
  • Feedback, Psychophysiological
  • Psychophysiologic Feedback
  • Biofeedbacks
  • Biofeedbacks (Psychology)
  • Biofeedbacks, Psychology
  • Psychology Biofeedbacks
  • Bogus Physiological Feedback
  • False Physiological Feedback
  • Myofeedback
  • Bogus Physiological Feedbacks
  • False Physiological Feedbacks
  • Feedback, Bogus Physiological
  • Feedback, False Physiological
  • Feedbacks, Bogus Physiological
  • Feedbacks, False Physiological
  • Myofeedbacks
  • Physiological Feedback, Bogus
  • Physiological Feedback, False
  • Physiological Feedbacks, Bogus
  • Physiological Feedbacks, False

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, instrumentation, methods, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

FEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGICAL is also available

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  • Feedback (1966-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychology Biofeedback. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001676. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001676
  2. Psychology Biofeedback. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofeedback
  3. Psychology Biofeedback. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q864329