Biofeedback to Treat Anxiety in Young People at Clinical High Risk for Developing Psychosis

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dc.contributor.advisorAddington, Jean
dc.contributor.authorMcAusland, Laina
dc.contributor.committeememberRaedler, Thomas
dc.contributor.committeememberWilkes, Chris
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-18T19:08:26Z
dc.date.available2016-01-18T19:08:26Z
dc.date.issued2016-01-18
dc.date.submitted2016en
dc.description.abstractAnxiety is a common presenting concern for individuals at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis and one treatment that may be effective for anxiety is heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback. The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of HRV biofeedback in reducing anxiety and distress in those at CHR. Twenty participants who met minimum scores for anxiety and distress completed four weeks of a HRV biofeedback intervention and received pre and post intervention assessments. There was a significant decrease in presentation of dysphoric mood and impaired ability to tolerate normal stressors. There was no change on self-report measures of anxiety and distress. Feedback and adherence were generally good. HRV biofeedback may be a feasible treatment option for individuals at CHR who have concerns with impaired stress tolerance and dysphoric mood. Future studies with a randomized controlled trial design will be necessary to further determine efficacy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMcAusland, L. (2016). Biofeedback to Treat Anxiety in Young People at Clinical High Risk for Developing Psychosis (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25123en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25123
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/2761
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subject.classificationanxietyen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychosisen_US
dc.subject.classificationClinical High Risken_US
dc.subject.classificationBiofeedbacken_US
dc.titleBiofeedback to Treat Anxiety in Young People at Clinical High Risk for Developing Psychosis
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineMedical Science
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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