Behavioral and Psychological Approaches to Breathing Disorders

Download or read book Behavioral and Psychological Approaches to Breathing Disorders written by B.H. Timmons and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1994-02-28 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the emerging field of respiratory psychology for professionals in any branch of the healing professions, synthesizing the knowledge of how emotions may inhibit breathing. Focuses on the clinical aspects of hyperventilation syndrome and panic attacks. The therapies explained range from the physical to the behavioral, the cognitive, and the psychodynamic. The editors are also involved in plans to form an international society (with journal) of respiratory psychology. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR