Richard Gevirtz, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback

Programs and Research Projects

• Heart Rate Variability
• Mechanisms of Chronic Muscle Pain

Courses Taught

• Advanced Statistics
• Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback

Selected Publications

• Gevirtz, R.N. (2001) The use of heart rate spectral data in the treatment of psychophysiological and anxiety disorders. Biological Psychology, in press (abstract)
• Gevirtz, R.N. (2001) Book review of Handbook of Psychophysiology. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 26, (2)
• Berger, B. C. & Gevirtz, R.N. (2001) The treatment of panic disorder: a comparitive study between breathing retraining and cognitive behavioral therapy. Biological Psychology, in press (abstract)
• Humphreys, P. & Gevirtz, R. (2000) Treatment of recurrent abdominal pain: components analysis of four treatment protocols. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nuitrition, 31 (1), 47-51.
• Gevirtz, R. (2000) Resonant frequency training to restore autonomic homeostasis for treatment of psychophysiological disorders. Biofeedback, 27 (4), 7-9.
• Gevirtz, R., (2000) Physiology of Stress, in D. Kenney, J. Carlson, J. Sheppard, & F.J. McGuigan (Eds.) Stress and Health: Research and Clinical Applications. Harwood Academic Publishers, Sydney, Australia.
• Merz, L. & Gevirtz, R. (1999) Spectral analysis of heart rate in subtypes of asthmatics. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 24 (2), 119 (abstract).
• Muse, J. & Gevirtz, R. (1999) The effects of a psychological stressor on nEMG activity while performing a typing task in good and poor ergonomic positions. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 24 (2), 120 (abstract).
• Armm, J., Gevirtz, R., Hubbard, D. & Harpin, E. (1999) The relationship between personality characteristics and local muscle tenderness development in first year psychology graduate students: A prospective study. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 24 (2), 125 (abstract).
• Stevens, M. Gevirtz, R., Wiederhold, M. & Verity, L. (1999) Chronic fatgue syndrome: A chronobiologically oriented, controlled treatment outcome study. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 24 (2), 129 (abstract).
• Wiederhold,B., Gevirtz, R., & Wiederhold,M. (1999) Enhancing treatment of specific phobias with virtual reality and physiological feedback. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 24 (2), 140 (abstract).
• Humphreys,P. & Gevirtz, R. (1998) A comparison of self-regulation techniques versus dietary fiber alone in the treatment of recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 23, 118 (abstract).
• Banks, S., Jacobs, D., Gevirtz, R. & Hubbard, D. (1998) Effects of autogenic relaxation training on EMG activity in myofascial trigger points. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 6, #4.
• Gadler, R. & Gevirtz, R.(1997) Evaluation of Needle Electromyographic Response to Emotional Stimuli Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 22, 137 (abstract).
• Heeren, M., Gevirtz, R. & Seltzer, J.(1997) Psychophysiological response patterns in emotionally triggered asthma. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 22, 142 (abstract).
• Nicolini, R. & Gevirtz, R. Respiratory sinus arrhythmia in panic disorder.(1997) Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 22, 142 (abstract).
• Gevirtz, R. (1997) A masters degree in clinical psychophysiology and biofeedback. California Biofeedback, 13,2. § § Gerwin, R., Shannon, S., Hong, C., Hubbard, D. & Gevirtz, R. (1997) Interrater reliability in myofascial trigger point examination. Pain, 69, 65-73.
• Moynihan, J. & Gevirtz, R.(1996) Respiratory and psychophysiological factors in subtypes of panic. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 21, 379 (abstract).
• Josephs, S., Gevirtz, R., & Hubbard, D.(1996) Tension-type headache prediction: Do stress and cognitions about assertiveness explain variance in daily headache pain? Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 21, 371 (abstract).
• Knowles, J., Gevirtz, R. & Ancoli-Israel, S.(1996) The use of thermal biofeedback in the treatment of periodic limb movement disorder. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 21, 355 (abstract).
• Gerstenkorn, S., Jacobs, D., Gevirtz, R., (1996) Effects of autogenic relaxation training on electrical activity in active myofascial trigger points. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation,21 ,349-350 (abstract).
• Galant, D., Schatz, M., Falkoff, E., Macey, E., Gevirtz, R., Nicassio, P., & Zeiger, R.(1996) Enhancement of health-related quality of life in adult asthmatics managed by allergy specialists in a health maintenance organization. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology,99,1,s70 (abstract).
• Gevirtz, R. (1996) Psychophysiology and the Clinician: Lessons from recent research. Biofeedback 24,4, 12.
• Moynihan, J. & Gevirtz, R. (1996) Towards identifying subtypes of panic using respiratory and psychophysiologic factors: a preliminary investigation. Biological Psychology, 43, 253 (abstract).
• Gevirtz, R., Hubbard, D., & Harpin, R.E. (1996) Psychophysiologic treatment of chronic lower back pain. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 27, 6, 561-566.
• DeGuire, S., Gevirtz, R., Hawkinson, D., & Dixon, K.(1996) Breathing retraining: A three-year follow-up study for hyperventilation syndrome and associated functional cardiac symptoms. Biofeedback and Self Regulation, 21, 2, 191-197.
• Linden, M., Gevirtz, R., Isenhart, R. & Fisher,T. (1996) Event related potentials of subgroups of children with attention deficit disorder and the implications for EEG biofeedback. J. of Neurotherapy, Winter 1996.
• Gevirtz,R ,Glaros,A., Hopper,D.and Schwartz,M.S.(1995) Temporomandibular Disorders in M.S. Schwartz and Associiates, Biofeedback:A Practitioners Guide(Second Edition).Guilford Press:New York.
• Glaros, A.and Gevirtz,R.N.(1995) Temporomandibular Disorders. AAPB White Paper. Published by AAPB,Wheat Ridge,CO.
• Cartozzo,H., Jacobs,D., and Gevirtz, R.N.(1995) EEG biofeedback and the remediation of ADHD symptomatology:A controlled treratment outcome study. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 20, 203 (abstract).
• Argue,K. and Gevirtz,R.N.(1995) The effect of psychological intervention upon anxiety associated with magnetic resonance imaging. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 20,317(abstract).

Professional Activities

• APA Div 38
• AAPB
• BSC
• ISARP
• ISMA

Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors

• CA Psy7204

Interests and Hobbies

• Sailing
• Cycling

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