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Use of Biofeedback in the Treatment of Seizure Disorders and Hyperactivity

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During the past 15 years, considerable basic research and applied effort has been directed toward developing methods for controlling internal physiological processes. These processes include autonomic functions, both unit and gross (summated) neuromuscular activity, and central neural electrophysiological responses, all of which may be modifiable through the application of behavioral methods. Psychophysiology is the discipline most concerned with this type of research. A relatively new applied branch of psychophysiology, now known as biofeedback, is undergoing rapid development to fulfill basic research and clinical needs related to the control of physiological processes.

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Lubar, J.F., Shouse, M.N. (1977). Use of Biofeedback in the Treatment of Seizure Disorders and Hyperactivity. In: Lahey, B.B., Kazdin, A.E. (eds) Advances in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9799-1_6

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