Autogenic feedback training in migraine: A treatment report

338 athletic males did not develop symptoms from sleep deprivation, The authors suggest that in non-REM sleep deprivation the appearance of a waking (alpha) rhythm suggests an internal arousal mechanism in competition with the non-REM sleep system. Such disorder might stem primarily from their psychical distress and the fibrositic symptoms coming as secondary developments. It is suggested that a defect of serotonin metabolism might produce both the sleep disorder and the fibrositic symptoms.

Personality tion

correlates

of patients

S.M. Gross and R.B. Vacchiano,

with temporomandibular

J. Prosthetic

joints

dysfuncd

Dent., 30 (1973) 326-329

Over the last decade considerable attention has been focused on the psychological characteristics of patients with pain due to ~mporomandibul~ joint (TMJ) dysfunction. This paper reports a study comparing an experimental group of 56 women, referred for dental treatment of TMJ dysfunction, with a comparable control group of women dental patients who did not demonstrate or have history of TMJ dysfunction, Form A of the 16 Personality Factors (16 PF) questionnaire designed by Cattell and Eber was administered to both groups. Results indicated that the patient with TMJ problems can be clearly differentiated from a “normal” dental patient. Seven of 9 scales (predicted on the basis of previous research) provided significant differences. These patients were characterized as conventional in outlook, concerned with immediate issues, lacking frustration tolerance, worrying, dissatisfied and showing generalised neurotic responses in the form of phobias, disturbances in sleep, and hysterical and obsessional behavior. In broad psychodynamic terms they are low in ego strength but high in superego activity, with general id restraint. The authors conclude that it is important to recognize the contribution of psychological factors in TMJ dysfunction patients and to refer them to competent therapists for adjunctive treatment.

Autogenic

feedback

training in migraine:

P.S. Mitch, A. McGrady

and A. Iannone,

a treatment Headache,

report 15 (1976) 267-270

Twenty migraine patients were treated with a biofeedback technique This involved offering patients a termed “autogenic feedback training”. method by which they could raise their hand temperature feedback via an electronic thermometer. Headache duration, frequency, intensity and medication need were evaluated. Half the patients were evaluated 6 months after the end of treatment. The treatment period was compared with the prior 6 months. Patients with uncomplicated migraine were successful and those

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with ment is an ache

mixed migraine and tension headaches was maintained. The authors consider effective technique for migraine but EMG feedback and/or counseling may

were not. At follow-up improvethat autogenic feedback training in the presence of tension headalso be necessary.