Self-regulation method: psychological, physiological and clinical considerations. An overview.
A Ikemi, S Tomita, M Kuroda, Y Hayashida, Y Ikemi
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 1986 DOI: 10.1159/000287983 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper with case studies Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 3 |
| Population | Patients in clinical applications |
| Intervention | Self-regulation method (SRM) |
| Key findings | Suggests that SRM may elicit a state of 'relaxed alertness'. |
Abstract
Body-oriented therapies as relaxation training and certain forms of meditation are gaining popularity in the treatment and prevention of psychosomatic disorders. In this paper, a new method of self-control called self-regulation method (SRM), derived from autogenic training and Zen meditation, is presented. The technique of SRM is introduced. Secondly, physiological studies on SRM using skin temperature, galvanic skin response, and cortical evoked potentials are presented. Thirdly, the results of psychological tests conducted on SRM are presented. These psycho-physiological studies suggest that SRM may elicit a state of 'relaxed alertness'. Fourthly, clinical applications of SRM are discussed, and 3 cases are presented. Finally, SRM is discussed in relation to the psychology and physiology of 'relaxed alertness'.