Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 61, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 507-513

Bioenergetic exercises in inpatient treatment of Turkish immigrants with chronic somatoform disorders: A randomized, controlled study (Article)

Nickel M.* , Cangoez B. , Bachler E. , Muehlbacher M. , Lojewski N. , Mueller-Rabe N. , Mitterlehner F.O. , Leiberich P. , Rother N. , Buschmann W. , Kettler C. , Gil F.P. , Lahmann C. , Egger C. , Fartacek R. , Rother W.K. , Loew T.H. , Nickel C.
  • a Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany, University Clinic for Psychiatry 1, PMU, Salzburg, Austria, Section of Psychosomatic Medicine, Clinic of University Regensburg, Germany
  • b Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany
  • c Outpatient Therapeutic Family Counseling, Salzburg, Austria
  • d University Clinic for Psychiatry 1, PMU, Salzburg, Austria
  • e Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany
  • f Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany
  • g Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany
  • h Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany
  • i Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany
  • j University Clinic for Psychiatry 1, PMU, Salzburg, Austria
  • k Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany
  • l Psychosomatic Outpatient Clinic, University Medicine Clinic, LMU, Munich, Germany
  • m Section of Psychosomatic Medicine, Clinic of University Regensburg, Germany
  • n University Clinic for Psychiatry 1, PMU, Salzburg, Austria
  • o University Clinic for Psychiatry 1, PMU, Salzburg, Austria
  • p Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany
  • q Section of Psychosomatic Medicine, Clinic of University Regensburg, Germany
  • r Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine, Inntalklinik, Simbach/Inn, Germany

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether bioenergetic exercises (BE) significantly influence the inpatient psychotherapeutic treatment results for Turkish immigrants with chronic somatoform disorders. Method: In a 6-week randomized, prospective, controlled trial, we treated a sample of 128 Turkish patients: 64 were randomly assigned to BE and 64 participated in gymnastic exercises in lieu of BE. The Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R) and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) were employed. Results: According to the intent-to-treat principle, the bioenergetic analysis group achieved significantly better treatment results on most of the SCL-90-R and STAXI scales. Conclusions: BE appears to improve symptoms of somatization, social insecurity, depressiveness, anxiety, and hostility in the inpatient therapy of subjects with chronic somatoform disorders. Reduction of the anger level and reduction in directing anger inwards, with a simultaneous increase of spontaneous outward emotional expression, could be expected. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

immigrants Body-oriented psychotherapy Bioenergetic exercises Chronic somatoform disorders Anger

Index Keywords

anxiety statistical analysis Germany immigrant depression hospital patient hospitalization controlled clinical trial clinical trial exercise energy metabolism human comorbidity middle aged controlled study Turkey (republic) comparative study randomized controlled trial anger chronic disease Mental Disorders psychotherapy Symptom Checklist 90 Humans mental patient Treatment Outcome male female State Trait Anxiety Inventory Article major clinical study adult emotionality Turkey Emigration and Immigration aerobic exercise Somatoform Disorders hostility somatization therapy effect somatoform disorder physical education drug therapy
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33749135724&doi=10.1016%2fj.jpsychores.2006.01.004&partnerID=40&md5=726d7fc226527cd78fb022bb00c836f2
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.01.004
ISSN: 00223999
Cited by: 31
Original Language: English