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  Chronic Pain, Rheumatic Arthritis, Anxiety, Autism, PreMenstrual Syndrome
  Literature on REST Research
Treatment of Physical Dysfunctions
and Psychological Disorders
 
Anxiety
 
O’Toole P. & Barabasz M. (1997). Effects of Rational Emotive Therapy and REST
on Social Anxiety. 6th International REST Conference. San Francisco.
 
Pudvah M.B. & Rzewnicki R. (1990). Six Months in the Tank: The Long-Term
Effects of Flotation Isolation on State Anxiety, Hostility, and Depression.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.79-85.
Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press.
 
  Children with Autism
 
Harrison J. & Barabasz A. (1993). REST as a Treatment for Children with Autism.
Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New
Developments and Perspectives. pp. 269-280. New York: Springer-Verlag
New York Inc.
 
Suedfeld P. & Schwartz G. (1980). Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy
(REST) as a Treatment for Autistic Children. Journal of Developmental
and Behavioral Pediatrics. Vol.4, #3, pp. 196-201. William & Wilkins Co.
 
Pre-menstrual syndrome
 
Goldstein D.D. & Jessen W.E. (1990). Flotation Effect on Premenstrual Syndrome.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.260-
266. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press.
 
Jessen W. (1993). The Effects of Consecutive Floats and Their Timing on
Premenstrual Syndrome. Clinical and Experimental Restricted
Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 281-
288. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
 
Chronic Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis
 
Borrie R. (1997). The Benefits of Flotation REST (Restricted Environmental
Stimulation Therapy) in a Pain Management Program. 6th International
REST Conference. San Francisco.
 
McCormick B.A., Shafransky D.R., Fine T.H. & Turner J.W. Jr. (1997). Effects of
Flotation REST on Plasma Cortisol in Rheumatoid Arthritis. 6th International
REST Conference. San Francisco.
 
Mereday C., Lehmann C. & Borrie R. (1990). Flotation For The Management of
Rheumatoid Arthritis. Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and
Commentary. pp.255-259. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press.
 
Shafransky D.R., McCormick B.A., Fine T.H. & Turner J. Jr. (1997). Restricted
Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) on Serological Markers of
Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis. 6th International REST Conference.
San Francisco.
 
Turner J. Jr., Deleon A., Gibson C. & Fine T.H. (1993). Effects of Flotation REST
on Range Motion, Grip Strength and Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Clinical
and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments
and Perspectives. pp. 297-306. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
 
Other
 
Borrie R., Dana J., Perry S., & Friedman M. (1993). Flotation REST, Physical
Therapy and Psychological Intervention in the Treatment of Physical
Disabilities. Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental
Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 289-296. New York:
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
 
Cahn H.A. (1985). Sensory Isolation used with Cognition Modification Training to
Restore Medically Declared Unfit Persons to Duty and Reduce Absenteeism
in City of Phoenix Maintenance Workers. First International Conference on
REST and Self-Regulation. pp.167-178. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications.
 
Grunberg N. E. (1990). Potential Applications of Restricted Environmental Stimulus
Therapy in Behavioral Health. Restricted Environmental Stimulation:
Research and Commentary. pp.36-50. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of
Ohio Press.
 
Ramirez C.E., Suedfeld P., Remick R.A. & Fleming J.A.E. (1990). Potential
Beneficial Effect of REST on Patients with Electroconvulsive Therapy.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.188-
195. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press.
 
Rzewnicki R., Wallbaum A.B.C., Steel H. & Suedfeld P. (1990). REST for Muscle
Contraction Headaches; A Comparison of Two REST Environments
Combined with Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training. Restricted
Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.245-254. Toledo,
Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press.
 
Dr. Suchurbruck, Dr. Berman & Tapprich J. (1997). Treatment of Psychosomatic
Illness Through Mental Training and Floatation in Oxygenated Magnesium
Sulfate Saturated Baths. 6th International REST Conference. San Francisco.
 
Tikalsky F.D.(1990). Restricted Environmental Stimulation, Relaxation Therapy,
Social Support and Mental Imagery as a Treatment Regimen in Breast
Cancer. Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary.
pp267-271. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press.
 
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