The relationship between salivary amylase and the physical and psychological changes elicited by continuation of autogenic training in patients with functional somatic syndrome

Kiba, Tadashi; Abe, Tetsuya; Kanbara, Kenji; Kato, Fumie; Kawashima, Sadanobu; Saka, Yukie; Yamamoto, Kazumi; Mizuno, Yasuyuki; Nishiyama, Junji; Fukunaga, Mikihiko

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“…Neurophysiological changes accompanying the autogenic state include a reduction in heart rate, vagal tone and salivary amylase levels [136,137], regulation of blood pressure [138] and an increase in muscle distension and peripheral vasodilatation [130,139]. A reduction in reticulo-cortical and thalamo-cortical activity is also observed, as well as immediate changes in structures connected to the reticular formation, such as the hypothalamus, cerebellum and limbic system, among others [139].…”

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Effortless attention trainings: The intersection of attention and mental health in children and teenagers

M. Guiote,

Ángel Vallejo,

Mas

2023

Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in the 21st Century [Working Title]

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This chapter presents several effortless attention trainings—mindfulness, yoga, qigong, nature exposure and more especially, autogenic meditation—which not only improve attention but also facilitate stress reduction and emotional regulation. Cultivating serene attention is a relevant strategy to promote mental health and well-being in children and teenagers. Fostering serene attention plays a fundamental role in shaping life experience because part of the individual’s identity and knowledge is founded on what they pay attention to—their conscious experience. By training children and teenagers to focus and direct their attention from a calm state of mind, we allow them to mould their own conscious experiences, laying the foundation for a balanced and fulfilling life.

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Effortless attention trainings: The intersection of attention and mental health in children and teenagers

M. Guiote,

Ángel Vallejo,

Mas

2023

Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in the 21st Century [Working Title]

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“…In those situations, the therapist may use the autosuggestion of “your skin is calm and cool” as well as individually chosen phrases concerning the control of scratching . A recent study by Kiba et al . investigated the changes in biological measures during autogenic training sessions and the relationship between these biological measures and changes in physical/psychological changes in patients with functional somatic syndromes.…”

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Itch and psyche: psychiatric aspects of pruritus

Jafferany

Davari

2018

Int J Dermatology

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Itch, also referred to as pruritus, is an unpleasant cutaneous sensation provoking the desire to scratch. It is often an uncomfortable, subjective sensation responsible for decreased quality of life in a variety of psychodermatological conditions. Comorbid psychiatric conditions, including depression and anxiety, are frequently associated with itch and scratch cycle. The reciprocal and intricate relationship between the psyche and itch has been widely studied. The neurobiology of itch involves the complexity of specific mediators, itch-related neuronal pathways, and central processing of itch. The connection between itch and the psyche can be grouped under three headings: pruritic diseases with psychosocial sequelae, pruritic diseases aggravated by psychosocial factors, and psychiatric disorders causing pruritus. Itch and pain modulation go together in most circumstances and involve various substances including histamine, interleukins, protease-activated receptors, transient receptor potential receptors, opioids, and cannabinoids. The close interaction between keratinocytes and nerve endings modulating pain and itch also play a major role. Management of itch associated with its psychosomatic components is directed at an underlying cause and adopting a holistic approach to address not only dermatologic and somatosensory aspects, but also the cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial components. An integrated multidisciplinary team consisting of a dermatologist, psychiatrist, psychologist, and social worker is vital in addressing the multifaceted aspects of pruritus.

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“…Moreover, Wessely et al have suggested many other syndromes and symptoms, such as premenstrual syndrome and tension headache, for inclusion as FSS. 8 In our previous studies, we reported lower health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) associated with autonomic dysfunction 9 and improvement in somatic symptoms and mood disturbance through autogenic training 10 in patients with FSS. As it is usually less problematic for physicians to assess patients' physical dysfunction than their psychological conditions, the classification of FSS rather than MUS is expected to minimize misdiagnosis.…”

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Characteristics of outpatients with functional somatic syndromes at a university hospital's general medicine clinic

Nishiyama

Abe

Imaizumi

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J of Gen and Family Med

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Background The term medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) is unhelpful for both patients and physicians, and more acceptable illness categories are needed as substitutes for MUS. While some potential substitutes are characterized by excessive psychological burden related to somatic symptoms, “functional somatic syndromes” (FSS) is a category that focuses on physical dysfunction and emphasizes similarities among individual syndromes. Examples of FSS include irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, and fibromyalgia syndrome. This study aimed to distinguish FSS from MUS and compare the somatic and psychobehavioral characteristics of FSS with those of other diseases. Methods This study included 1975 first‐visit outpatients at a Japanese university hospital's general medicine clinic. According to their first‐listed diagnosis, they were classified as having FSS, acute infection, organic disease (OD), psychiatric disorder, and unknown condition (UC). The somatic symptom burden and health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) were assessed using the Somatic Symptom Scale‐8 and EuroQol‐5 Dimension, respectively; the involvement of psychobehavioral factors affecting somatic symptoms was also evaluated. Results Overall, 33% of patients were included in the FSS category, and 93% of the supposed MUS (FSS and UC) were diagnosed with FSS. Compared with OD, FSS showed more severe somatic symptom burden, similar reduced HRQoL, and higher involvement of psychobehavioral factors. Conclusion It can be useful to improve FSS diagnostic skills for the reduction of MUS misdiagnosis. Psychobehavioral factors might be less associated with MUS (in the narrow sense of the term) than FSS.

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The relationship between salivary amylase and the physical and psychological changes elicited by continuation of autogenic training in patients with functional somatic syndrome

Cited by 10 publications

References 38 publications

Effortless attention trainings: The intersection of attention and mental health in children and teenagers

Effortless attention trainings: The intersection of attention and mental health in children and teenagers

Itch and psyche: psychiatric aspects of pruritus

Characteristics of outpatients with functional somatic syndromes at a university hospital's general medicine clinic

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