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Relaxation-induced anxiety: Paradoxical anxiety enhancement due to relaxation training
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“Also consistent with a fear of letting down their guard, people with GAD seem to be especially prone to experiencing relaxation induced anxiety (Heide & Borkovec, 1983, 1984).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Heide, F. J., & Borkovec, T. D.
- Affiliations
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Published
- 1983
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 171-182
- ISSN
- 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2117
- OpenAlex
- W2028024584
- Cited by
- 223
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 11.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Keywords
- relaxation training, relaxation response
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Anxiety, Arousal, Female, Humans, Male, Muscle Relaxation, Relaxation Therapy, Stress, Psychological
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