Should You Try Biofeedback?
If you think you might benefit from biofeedback training,
you should discuss it with your physician or other health
care professional, who may wish to conduct tests to make
certain that your condition does not require conventional
medical treatment first. Responsible biofeedback therapists
will not treat you for headaches, hypertension, or most
disorders until you have had a thorough physical
examination. Some require neurological tests as well.
How do you find a biofeedback therapist? First, ask your
doctor or dentist, or contact the nearest community health
center, medical society, or State biofeedback society for a
referral. The psychology or psychiatry departments at
nearby universities may also be able to help you. Most
experts recommend that you consult only a health care
professional a physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, nurse,
social worker, dentist, physical therapist, for example who
has been trained to use biofeedback.
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Plain Talk Series - Ruth Kay, Editor
DHHS Publication No. (ADM) 83-1273 (Printed 1983)
by Bette Runck, staff writer,
Division of Communications and Education, National Institute of
Mental Health
Public Health Service - Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 USA