International Journal of Physiology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

The Role of Biofeedback Therapy as a Tool for Stress Reduction in Patients Suffering from Chronic Stress

1Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Govt. Medical College, Ambedkar Nagar

2HOD, Department of Physiology, MLB Medical College, Jhansi

3Consultant, Cardiologist, Vivekanand Polyclinic, Lucknow

*Corresponding author: Dr. Basu Dev Singh, H.O.D, Physiology Department, MLB Medical College, Jhansi, Mob. +91 9450615845, Email: bdssagar@gmail.com

Online published on 18 July, 2017.

Abstract

Modern day life is replete with stress, development and increased dependency on technology comes with a baggage of stress. Stress is the major factor responsible for lifestyle related disease. The below study was conducted to evaluate the extent to which stress management could be carried out in subjects of different age groups using biofeedback as a technique for stress management. Biofeedback therapy is a tool in which the subjects are trained how to relax using program generated audiovisual effects which monitor the parasympathetic response as the patient gets more and more relaxed. Biofeedback is a perfect example of mind body interface where the progress made by patient could be accessed by patient himself.

Keywords

Stress, Biofeedback, Relaxation Therapy (BRT), EEG