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A biofeedback intervention to control impulsiveness in a severely personality disordered forensic patient.
- Source :
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Personality and mental health [Personal Ment Health] 2013 May; Vol. 7 (2), pp. 168-73. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Apr 16. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Impulsiveness in personality disordered forensic patients is associated with poor treatment completion and high risk of re-offending. A biofeedback training protocol, previously found to reduce impulsiveness and improve attention in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, was used in an initial attempt to reduce impulsiveness in a severely personality disordered man with borderline, antisocial and histrionic features. Electrocortical, behavioural and self-report measures of impulsiveness were taken before and immediately following 6 weeks of biofeedback training and at 3 months follow-up. The patient successfully engaged with the intervention. His self-reports of reduced impulsiveness and improved attention were corroborated by behavioural and electrocortical measures that indicated reduced impulsiveness and better focused attention. Results suggest this intervention might prove useful in improving behavioural and emotional self-regulation in severely personality disordered patients.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Antimanic Agents therapeutic use
Carbamazepine therapeutic use
Cerebral Cortex physiopathology
Eye Movement Measurements
Humans
Impulsive Behavior physiopathology
Libido drug effects
Male
Neuropsychological Tests
Patient Compliance psychology
Personality Disorders psychology
Secondary Prevention
Self Report
Sex Offenses legislation & jurisprudence
Treatment Outcome
Triptorelin Pamoate therapeutic use
Attention physiology
Biofeedback, Psychology methods
Contingent Negative Variation physiology
Criminals psychology
Impulsive Behavior prevention & control
Personality Disorders therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1932-863X
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Personality and mental health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24343943
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pmh.1231