Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Lahmann, C; Loew, TH; Tritt, K; Nickel, M.
Efficacy of functional relaxation and patient education in the treatment of somatoform heart disorders: a randomized, controlled clinical investigation.
Psychosomatics. 2008; 49(5):378-385
Doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.49.5.378
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- BACKGROUND: Recurrent heart problems and, especially, chest pain in the absence of somatic heart disease is a common finding, although challenging to treat. OBJECTIVE: The authors assessed a body-oriented approach to the somatic fixation frequently seen in these patients. METHOD: They conducted a controlled study to assess the effect of functional relaxation in 22 patients with non-specific chest pain. The primary outcome measures were self-reported changes on the subscales Somatization and Anxiety of the Symptom Checklist of Derogatis, as well as the subscale Cardiovascular Complaints of the Giessen Inventory of Complaints. RESULTS: Significant improvements of the primary outcome measures were observed in patients treated with functional relaxation, whereas no significant improvements could be seen in the control group. CONCLUSION: Functional relaxation appears to be a safe and effective, non-pharmacological approach in the treatment of non-specific chest pain.
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