Abstract
The rationale for the use of the applied tension technique in the treatment of syncope (common faint) is outlined. A case example of its successful use in combination with cognitive therapy for anxiety in an appropriately screened older person is provided.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anxiety / complications
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Anxiety / psychology
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Anxiety / therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy*
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Geriatric Assessment
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Humans
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Isometric Contraction*
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Patient Care Team
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Recurrence
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Social Environment
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Stress, Psychological / complications
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Syncope, Vasovagal / psychology
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Syncope, Vasovagal / therapy*