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Galvanic Skin Response Features in Psychiatry and Mental Disorders: A Narrative Review

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  • Renata Markiewicz

    (Department of Neurology, Neurological and Psychiatric Nursing, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Markiewicz-Gospodarek

    (Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland)

  • Beata Dobrowolska

    (Department of Holistic Care and Management in Nursing, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland)

Abstract

This narrative review is aimed at presenting the galvanic skin response (GSR) Biofeedback method and possibilities for its application in persons with mental disorders as a modern form of neurorehabilitation. In the treatment of mental disorders of various backgrounds and courses, attention is focused on methods that would combine pharmacological treatment with therapies improving functioning. Currently, the focus is on neuronal mechanisms which, being physiological markers, offer opportunities for correction of existing deficits. One such indicator is electrodermal activity (EDA), providing information about emotions, cognitive processes, and behavior, and thus, about the function of various brain regions. Measurement of the galvanic skin response (GSR), both skin conductance level (SCL) and skin conductance responses (SCR), is used in diagnostics and treatment of mental disorders, and the training method itself, based on GSR Biofeedback, allows for modulation of the emotional state depending on needs occurring. Summary: It is relatively probable that neurorehabilitation based on GSR-BF is a method worth noticing, which—in the future—can represent an interesting area of rehabilitation supplementing a comprehensive treatment for people with mental disorders.

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  • Renata Markiewicz & Agnieszka Markiewicz-Gospodarek & Beata Dobrowolska, 2022. "Galvanic Skin Response Features in Psychiatry and Mental Disorders: A Narrative Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:20:p:13428-:d:945288
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