Application of autogenic training in XXXX with M  ni  re disease.

@entity1 @entity1613 @entity663
Data are limited on the role of psychotherapy in the treatment of M  ni  re disease. We sought to document the effect of a psychotherapeutic technique known as autogenic training on clinical outcome in M  ni  re disease. Six @entity1 with M  ni  re disease were studied. Retrospective chart review was conducted. All @entity1 were refractory to conventional therapy and completed a course of autogenic training, which was offered as a complementary treatment. Autogenic training with @entity1613 was conducted by a clinical psychologist during 45-min sessions. Outcome measures assessed were the frequency of vertigo and functional levels 2  years after initiation of autogenic training. Functional levels were evaluated according to the 1995 guidelines of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS). As a personality measure, we used the Maudsley Personality Inventory (MPI), devised by Eysenck, which measures @entity663 ( @entity663 ), extraversion (E), and propensity to lie (L). Five of six @entity1 showed improved functional level after three to eight sessions of psychotherapy; hearing level did not change. The score of the @entity663 scale of the MPI was closely related to the number of psychotherapy sessions. Prognosis was evaluated based on the AAO-HNS reporting guidelines, as follows: A  =  3, B  =  1, C  =  1, F  =  1. The value of @entity663 in MPI was closely related to the number of psychological counseling sessions (R  =  0.97, P  <  0.05). In conclusion, autogenic training may enhance the mental well-being of @entity1 with M  ni  re disease and improve clinical outcome.
