Autogenic Training - (McFarland Health Topics) by Micah R Sadigh (Paperback)

About the Book

"Using visuals meant to relax and desensitize, autogenic training equips patients to deal with conditions such as anxiety, recurring pain and stress. Patients learn how to gain control over symptoms and improve. This expanded edition presents practitioners with exploration of autogenic technique and clinical use for patients in treating those suffering from chronic pain and disrupted sleep"--

Book Synopsis

Using repeated sets of exercises meant to relax and desensitize the mind, autogenic training equips patients to deal with chronic conditions such as anxiety disorders, recurring pain and stress. Patients learn how to gain control over their symptoms and improve coping to reduce suffering. This expanded edition presents practitioners with a concise exploration of autogenic technique and its clinical use for patients, especially in treating those suffering from chronic pain syndrome and disrupted sleep.

Review Quotes

Reviews of the previous editions: "a well-researched and detailed clinical guide, Autogenic Training is a valuable resource for anyone who works with chronic pain patients"-Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotheraphy

"Autogenic Training has much to recommend it. Micah R. Sadigh has written a book that offers a promising treatment for a difficult to manage illness and it is a book that is so skillfully written it is a joy to read"-Townsend Letters for Doctors and Patients

"Sadigh provides a comprehensive guide to autogenic training's uses in treating fibromyalgia and chronic conditions"-Midwest Book Review.

About the Author

Micah R. Sadigh, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is a diplomate in Franklian Psychology/Existential Analysis, and holds membership in the American Psychological Association, the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, and the American Psychosomatic Society.