A comparative trial of exposure and respiratory relief therapies

The importance of exposure in respiratory relief therapies was investigated. Fifteen specific phobics with symptoms of similar duration and intensity were randomly allotted into three groups for a limited trial of treatment under similar conditions by simple exposure (E). respiratory relief (RR), an...

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Published inBehaviour research and therapy Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 205 - 214
Main Authors Orwin, A., Le Boeuf, A., Dovey, Joan, James, Sheelah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.1975
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Anxiety
Behavior Therapy - methods
Desensitization, Psychologic - methods
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Male
Phobic Disorders - therapy
Respiration
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Summary:The importance of exposure in respiratory relief therapies was investigated. Fifteen specific phobics with symptoms of similar duration and intensity were randomly allotted into three groups for a limited trial of treatment under similar conditions by simple exposure (E). respiratory relief (RR), and augmented respiratory relief (ARR). None in the E group benefited while all in the RR groups showed improvement, 50 per cent becoming symptom free. Despite small numbers this was statistically significant with regard to changes in anxiety ratings scales. This indicated that the exposure component of respiratory relief therapies was not the cause of the behavioural change.
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ISSN:0005-7967
1873-622X
DOI:10.1016/0005-7967(75)90024-8