PSY 6266 - Principles of Stress and Tension Control for the Clinician

(3 units)

Principles of progressive relaxation for controlling tension, especially as manifested in psychiatric and psychosomatic disorders. Specific clinical applications include phobias, anxiety states, insomnia and depression, gastro-intestinal disorders, high blood pressure, headaches and bodily pains. Includes consideration of the prevention of stress-tension disorders.