AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Biofeedback has been used successfully to treat
A
High blood pressure.
B
Cancer.
C
Eating disorders.
D
All of these.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a biofeedback device, Resperate, for reducing stress and lowering blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biofeedback is an alternative medicine approach that teaches people to change the way their bodies function. It is a mind-body therapy that may improve your physical and mental health. During a biofeedback session, a practitioner uses monitoring equipment and instruments to measure your body’s functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Types of Biofeedback The three most common methods of biofeedback include: electromyography (EMG) biofeedback: measures muscle tension as it changes over time. thermal or temperature biofeedback: measures body temperature changes over time. electroencephalography: measures brain wave activity over time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biofeedback has been well studied and found to be effective for those with chronic back pain. It has also been shown to help those with complex regional pain syndrome, temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ), headaches, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, phantom limb pain, cancer, lupus, knee pain, whiplash, and vulvar pain.

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