Biofeedback-Assisted Resilience Training for Traumatic and Operational Stress: Preliminary Analysis of a Self-Delivered Digital Health Methodology

• Main Authors: Kizakevich, Paul N (Author), Eckhoff, Randall P (Author), Lewis, Gregory F (Author), Davila, Maria I (Author), Hourani, Laurel L (Author), Watkins, Rebecca (Author), Weimer, Belinda (Author), Wills, Tracy (Author), Morgan, Jessica K (Author), Morgan, Tim (Author), Meleth, Sreelatha (Author), Lewis, Amanda (Author), Krzyzanowski, Michelle C (Author), Ramirez, Derek (Author), Boyce, Matthew (Author), Litavecz, Stephen D (Author), Lane, Marian E (Author), Strange, Laura B (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundPsychological resilience is critical to minimize the health effects of traumatic events. Trauma may induce a chronic state of hyperarousal, resulting in problems such as anxiety, insomnia, or posttraumatic stress disorder. Mind-body practices, such as relaxation breathing and mindfulness m...