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The treatment of persistent night terrors with autogenic training: A case study

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This is a case study of a 16-year-old male with a long history of persistent and severe night terrors. After a comprehensive medical and psychological evaluation, the patient was trained in standard autogenic training exercises and an organ-specific formula. By the end of the eight-week treatment, the nocturnal episodes ceased. Information at 11 weeks and 37 weeks follow-up supported the effectiveness of the treatment.

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  1. The Gateway Institute, 1550 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 130, 18017, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

    M. R. Sadigh (Director of Psychology and Behavioral Medicine)

  2. Lehigh University, USA

    John A. Mierzwa (Professor of Counseling Psychology)

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Sadigh, M.R., Mierzwa, J.A. The treatment of persistent night terrors with autogenic training: A case study. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation 20, 205–209 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01474513

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