[Schultz autogenic training and galvanic skin response in the systematic desensitization of a compulsive phobia].

Abstract

A patient suffering suicidal phobia and resistant to antidepressants as well as electroconvulsive therapy was submitted to Wolpe's systematic desensitization associated with Schult's autogenic training. Ten sessions were sufficient to cure the patient. A follow-up period now extends to one year, without relapse. The concomitent measure of skin galvanic response by an electrodermograph appears a privileged psychophysiological control of such a therapy, i.a. allowing for detection of the avoidance of the anxiogenic evocation by the patient.

• Authors: J Fanielle, H Bobon-Schrod, J Mirel
• Journal: Acta psychiatrica Belgica (Acta Psychiatr Belg) 1977 Jan-Feb Vol. 77 Issue 1 Pg. 84-91 ISSN: 0300-8967 [Print] Belgium
• Vernacular Title: Training autogène de Schultz et électrodermographie dans la désensibilisation systématique d'une phobie d'impulsion.
• PMID: 18877 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Sulpiride
• Clomipramine
• Imipramine

Topics

• Adjustment Disorders (therapy)
• Adult
• Autogenic Training
• Behavior Therapy
• Clomipramine (therapeutic use)
• Desensitization, Psychologic
• Electroconvulsive Therapy
• Female
• Galvanic Skin Response
• Humans
• Imipramine (therapeutic use)
• Phobic Disorders (therapy)
• Suicide, Attempted
• Sulpiride (therapeutic use)