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Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Mind-Body Therapies > Biofeedback, Psychology
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Biofeedback, Psychology
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Biofeedback, Psychology
Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Biofeedback, Psychology
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Psychotherapy > Behavior Therapy > Biofeedback, Psychology
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Psychotherapy > Feedback, Psychological > Biofeedback, Psychology
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Adaptation, Psychological > Feedback, Psychological > Biofeedback, Psychology

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Biofeedback, Psychology  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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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Entry terms

  • Biofeedback
  • Biofeedback (Psychology)
  • Feedback, Psychophysiologic
  • Feedback, Psychophysiological
  • Psychophysiologic Feedback

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  • Rétroaction biologique (psychologie)

    French

  • Biofeedback (psychologie)
  • Biorétroaction (psychologie)
  • Biorétrocontrôle (psychologie)
  • Rétroaction biologique
  • Rétrocontrôle biologique (psychologie)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GV5LS4ST-5

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