Scientific Research Papers
Cognitive Effects of a Decreased Variation to the Sensory Environment
By: Heron, W., W. H. Bexton, and D.O. Hebb
Book: The Deep Self
1953
Effects of Decreased Variation in the sensory environment
By: Bexton, W.H., Heron, W., & Scott, T.H.
Effects of Canadian Journal of Psychology, 8, 70—76. Copyright 1954. Canadian Psychological Association
1954
Sensory Deprivation and Schizophrenia
By: Grant, Mark
Journal of Mental Science, Vol. 105, pp. 235-237
1959
Catecholamine excertion and behavior during sensory deprivation
By: Mendelson, J.; Jubzansky, P.E.; Liederman, P.H.; Wexler, D.; Dutoit, D.; Soloman, P.
Archives of General Psychiatry, 1960, 116, 883-888
1960
"Observations on anaclitic therapy during sensory deprivation."
By: Azima, H., Vispo, R.; Azima, F.J.
"In P. Solomon, P E. Kubzansky, P. H. Leiderman, J. H. Mendelson, R. Trumbull & D. Wexler, Eds., Sensory Deprivation, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, pp. 143-160."
1961
Observations of anaclitic therapy during sensory deprivation
By: Solomon, Philip. et al, eds.
Solomon et al., Sensory deprivation (pp. 143-160)
1961
Sensory Deprivation: A Symposium Held at Harvard Medical School
By: Solomon, Philip. et al, eds.
Harvard University Press
1961
Psychophysiological Studies in Altered Sensory Environments
By: Cohen, S.I.; Silverman, A.J.; Shmavonian, B.M.
Journal of Psychomatic Research, 1962, 6, 259-281
1962
Facilitating Therapeutic personality change in patients by sensory deprivation.
By: Adams, H. B. Robertson, M. H., Cooper, G. D.
Paper presented at the International Congress of Psychology
1963
Behavioral and physiological response to varying periods of sensory deprivation
By: Hanna, I.D.; Burns, N.M.; Tiller, P.R.
Air Crew Equipment Laboratory, U.S. Naval Air Material Center, Philadelphia, Bureau of Medicine, 1963, MR005, 13-066.6
1963
Therapeutic Potentialities of Sensory Deprivation Procedures
By: Adams, H. B.
International Mental Health Research Newspaper 6(4), 7-9
1964
Birth order of volunteers for Sensory Deprivation
By: Suefeld, P.
Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology
1964
Sensory Restriction: Effects on Behavior
By: Schultz, Duane P.
New York: Academic Press
1965
"Experimental studies of sensory deprivation and social isolation."
By: Myers, T. I., Murphy, D. B., Smith, S. and Goffard. S. J.
"Human Resources Research Office Technical Report No. 66-68, George Washington University. Washington, D.C."
1966
"Effects of sensory and perceptual deprivation on a battery of open-ended cognitive tasks."
By: Fuerst, K. and Zubek, J. P.
Canadian Journal of Psychology, 22, 122-130.
1968
"The cognitive effects of sensory deprivation: the role of task complexity."
By: Suedfeld, P.
Canadian Journal of Psychology
1968
Operant Responding for Visual Stimuli during Sensory Deprivation: Effect of Meaningfulness
By: Rossi, A. M., et al
Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Vol. 79, pp.188-193
1969
"Changes in intellectual performance and in susceptibilty to influence."
By: Suedfeld, P.
"Sensory Deprivation: Fifteen Years of Research."
1969
Sensory Deprivation: Fifteen Years of Research
By: Zubek, J. (Ed.)
"New York: Appleton- Century-Crofts."
1969
Sensory Deprivation Therapy of an Autistic Boy
By: Maier, W.J.
American Journal of Psychotherapy, Vol. 25, pp. 228-245
1970
"The effect on one day of sensory deprivation on a battery of relatively unstructured cognitive tests"
By: Oleson, D. S. and Zubek, J. P.
"Perceptual and Motor Skills, 31, 919- 923."
1970
"Motivational arousal and task complexity: support for a model of cognitive change in sensory deprivation"
By: Suedfeld, P. & Landon, P. B.
Journal of Experimental Psychology
1970
"Sensory deprivation; preconscious processes and scientific thinking."
By: Shore, E.
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry; 41, 574-580.
1971
"Evanescence of Sensory Deprivation Effects: A comment on Oleson and Zubek's 'Effects of one day of sensory deprivation . . . . '"
By: Suedfeld, P.
"Perceptual and Motor Skills, 33, 753 754."
1971
Individual differences in behavioral reactions of psychiatric patients to brief partial sensory deprivation
By: Adams, H. B., Cooper, G. D., & Carrerra, R. N.
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 34, 199-217
1972
Progressive increase in the CFF of the non-occluded eye during prolonged monocular deprivation
By: Bross, M. & Zubek, J.P.
Canadian Journal of Psychology
1972
Complex cognitive performance and sensory deprivation: completing the U-curve
By: Landon, P. B. & Suedfeld, P.
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 34, 601-602.
1972
Information-deprivation and creativity
By: Levin, J and Brody, N.
"Psychological Reports, 35, 231-237."
1974
Social isolation: a case for interdisciplinary research.
By: Suedfeld, P.
"Canadian Psychologist, 15, 1-15."
1974
The Benefits of Boredom: Sensory Deprivation Reconsidered
By: Suedfeld, P.
American Scientist, Vol. 63, pp.60-69
1975
The Clinical Relevance of Reduced Sensory Stimulation
By: Canadian Psychological Review, Vol. 16, pp. 88-103
1975
"Inducing belief instability without a persuasive message: the roles of attitude centrality, individual cognitive differences, and sensory deprivation"
By: Tetlock, P. E. and Suedfeld, P.
Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 8, 324-333.
1976
Satiation and sensory deprivation combined in smoking therapy: Some case studies and unexpected side-effects
By: J.A. Best
International Journal of Addiction, Vol. 12, pp. 337-359
1977
Sensory deprivation in the treatment of snake phobia: behavioral, self-report, and physiological effects
By: Suedfeld, Peter, and R. D. Hare
Behavioral Therapy, Vol. 8, pp.240-250
1977
Perceptual Modification: Adapting to Altered Sensory Environments
By: Welch, R.B.
Academic Press
1978
Sensory Isolation and the Differential Eliciatioin of Religious Imagery in Intrinsic and Extrinsic Persons
By: Hood, R.W. Jr., Morris, R.J.
1979
Effects of reduced stimulation on institutionalized adult patients
By: Adams, H. B.
"In P. Suedfeld, Restricted Environmental Stimulation."" Research and Clinical Applications. New York: Wiley, pp. 320-364."
1980
Restricted environmental stimulation therapy in a weight reduction program
By: Borrie RA, Suedfeld P.
1980
Effects of Relaxation Therapy on Cardiac-Performance and Sympatheric Activity in Patients with Organic Heart Disease
By: Davidson, D.M.; Winchester, M.A.; Taylor, C.B., Alderman, E.A.; & Ingles, N.B.
Psychosomatic Medicine, 1979, 41, 303-309
1980
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Clinical Applications
By: Suedfeld, P.
NewYork, NY: Wiley & sons
1980
Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) as a Treatment for Autistic Children
By: Suedfeld P. & Schwartz G.
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, vol. 4, #3, 196-201
1980
Doctors Using Isolation Tanks as Medical Tool
By: Scott, Jacque
The Corridor Corral
1981
"Restricted environmental stimulation and the enhancement of hypnotizability: pain, EEG alpha, skin conductance and temperature responses"
By: Barabasz, A. F.
"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 30, 147-166."
1982
The Effects of Brief Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy in the Treatment of Hypertension
By: Fine, Thomas; Turner, John Jr.
Behavioral Therapist, 1982, 250, 567-570
1982
Integrating Modern Physics, Psychobiology and REST: an AmusingSynthesis Derived from Systems Theory
By: Schwartz, G.
2nd International Conference on REST. pp. 22-48
1982
REST and the Enhancement of Sports Performance: A Panel Presentation and Discussion
By: Stanley J., Mahoney M., & Reppert S.
"2nd International Conference on REST. pp.168-183. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications."
1982
Behavioral Applications of the Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique
By: Suedfeld, P.
Social Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
1982
Restricted Enviornmental Stimulation Therapy in the treatment of Essential Hypertension
By: Suedfeld, P., Roy, C., Landon, P.B.
Behavioral Research Therapy, Vol 20 p. 553-559, Great Britian
1982
Effects of Brief and Long Term REST on Conformity of Perception of Figure Inversion
By: Barabasz, Arreed E.
Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
REST in a Hospital-Based Stress Management Program
By: Belden, Allen, and Gregg Jacobs
Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
Floating and Asthma Reduction: A Case Study and Baseline Study Formula
By: Brockmeyer, Arthur
Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
A brain lateralization model for REST
By: Budzynski T.H.
"Paper read at the First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver, March."
1983
A Novel Application of Sensory Isolation: Tank Training to Reduce Sickness Abstenteeism in City of Phoenix Employees
By: Cahn, Harold
Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
Effectiveness of isolation in the reduction of cigarette smoking
By: Deaton, JE
[no source provided]148:750-753.
1983
First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation
By: Fine T.H. & Turner J.W.
1983
The Short-Term Flotation REST on Relaxation: A Controlled Study
By: Jacobs, Gregg, Stanley, John M., Heilbronner, Robert
Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado. pp.179-185
1983
REST in the Treatment of Obesity
By: Janda, Louis
Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
Floatation REST and Information Processing: A Reaction-Time Study
By: O'Leary, Daniel S., Robert L. Heilbronner
"Proceedings of the First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. Toledo: Medical College of Ohio, pp. 50-61"
1983
A Discussion of the Use of Floatation Tank in Public Settings for Commercial Uses
By: Perry, Glenn A., and Lee Perry
Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
REST and Smoking Cessation in a Latin American Country
By: Ramirez Monzon, Carmenza
Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
The on Cognitive Tasks
By: Stanley, John M., William D. Francis, and Heidi Berres
Paper Delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
"Water immersion and flotation: from stress experiment to stress treatment."
By: Suedfeld, P., Ballard, E. J. and Murphy, M.
Journal of Environmental Psychology, 3, 147-155.
1983
Stimulus Reduction as a Technique in Health Psychology
By: Suefeld, P. & Kristeller, J.L.
Health Psychology, 1, 337 357
1983
Learning Studies for Higer Cognitive Levels in a Short-term Sensory Isolation Environment
By: Taylor, Thomas E.
Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver. Colorado
1983
The Tank Center: A Culture Turns Inward.
By: Tenerowicz, David
Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver. Colorado
1983
Hormones and REST: A Controlled Study of REST-Assisted Relaxation
By: Turner, John W.
Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver. Colorado
1983
Effects of relaxation associated with brief restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) on plasma cortisol, ACTH, and LH.
By: Turner, John Jr.; Fine, Thomas
Biofeedback Self Regulation; March 1983; 8(1): pp.115-126
1983
Sensory restriction and Self Hypnosis as Potentiators of Self-Regulation
By: Wickramsekera, Ian
Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver. Colorado
1983
A Brain Lateralization Model for REST
By: Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self Regulation, Denver, Colorado
1983
REST: Technique. Treatment. Transcendence
By: Address delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver. Colorado
1983
Psychological Responses During Meditation and REST
By: Delmonte, M.M.
Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 9 (2), 181-200
1984
The effects of short term flotation REST on relaxation: a controlled study.
By: Jacobs GD, Heilbronner RL, Stanley JM.
Health Psychol. 1984;3(2):99-112.
1984
REST-assisted relaxation and chronic pain.
By: Turner, J. W., & Fine, T. H.
Paper presented at the XXIII International Congress of Psychology,
1984
Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy used in Weight Reduction
By: Borrie R.A.
1985
"The use of subjective reports from REST: towards a developmental systems framework."
By: Bruno, J. J., Heilbronner, R., Fine, T, H. & Turner, J. W.
"Proceedings of the First International Conference on REST and Self-regulation."
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
By: Cahn H.A.
"First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. pp.167-178"
1985
Flotation REST and Smoking Cessation: A Preliminary Report
By: Fine T. & Bruno J.
1985
2nd International Conference on REST
By: Fine T.H. & Turner J.W.
1985
"The Use of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension."
By: Fine T. & Turner J.W.
"First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. pp.136-143. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications."
1985
Rest-assisted Relaxation and Chronic Pain
By: Fine, Thomas; Turner, John Jr.
Proceedings of the III International Congress on Psychology
1985
"The Effects of Restricted Environmental Stimulation on Physiological and Cognitive Indices"
By: Francis W.D. & Stanley J.M.
"First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. pp.40-49. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications."
1985
A Preliminary Clinical Outcome Study on a Hospital Based Stress Management Program Utilizing Flotation REST Biofeedback
By: Jacobs G.D., Kemp J.C., Keane K.M.& Belden A.D.
1985
The personal nature of the REST experience
By: Perry, G. and Perry, L.
"In T. H. Fine and J. W. Turner, Jr. (eds), Proceedings of the First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. Toledo: Medical College of Ohio, pp. 194-197"
1985
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Technique/Therapy/Transcendence
By: Suedfeld, P.
1st International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. pp.1-16. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications.
1985
"The effects of flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy on learning: subjective evaluation and EEG measurements"
By: Taylor, T.
First International Conference onREST and Self-Regulation. pp. 76-85
1985
Enhancement of Scientific Creativity by Floatation REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy)
By: Taylor T.
Proceedings of the First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation
1985
"Hormonal Changes Associated with Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy."
By: Turner J.W. & Fine T.H.
"First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation. pp.17-39. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications."
1985
Is Floatation Isolation a Relaxing Environment?
By: Forgays, Donald G.; Belinson, MJ
Journal of Environmental Psychology
1986
Studies in REST: Arousability and the nature of alcohol and substance abuse
By: Adams, H. B.
Report for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
1987
REST and reduced alcohol consumption
By: Adams, H. B., Cooper, G. D., & Scott, J. C.
Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on REST
1987
The Effects of REST and Hemispheric Synchronization Compared to the Effects of REST and Guided Imagery on the Enhancement of Creativity in Problem-Solving
By: Baker D.A
2nd International Conference on REST. pp.122-126. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications
1987
Controlling Experimental and Situational Demand Variables in Restricted Environmental Stimulation Research
By: Barabasz A.F., Barabasz M.
Second International Conference on REST, pp. 110-121
1987
"The Effect of Flotation REST on EMG Biofeedback and Plasma Cortisol"
By: Fine T.& Turner J.W.
"2nd International Conference on REST. pp.148-155. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications."
1987
"Using visual imagery in a flotation tank to improve gymnastic performance and reduce physical symptoms."
By: Lee, A. B. & Hewitt, J.
International Journal of Sport Psychology
1987
REST Research: The Past Few Years & Perhaps the Next Few
By: Suedfeld, P.
2nd International Conference on REST. pp.1 - 21. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications
1987
Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy of Smoking: A Parametric Study
By: Suefeld, P. & Baker Brown, G.
Additive Behaviors, 12(3), p. 263-267
1987
"Enhancement of scientific creativity by flotation REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique)"
By: Suedfeld, P., Metcalfe, J. & Bluck, S.
Journal of Environmental Psychology (1987) 7, 219-231
1987
The "Sensed Presence" in Unusual Environments
By: Suedfeld, P.; Mocellin, Jane S.P.
Environment and Behavior, Vol. 19, No. 1, 33-52 (1987)
1987
Effects of Biobehaviorally Assisted Relaxation Therapy on Blood Pressure and Hormone Levels and Their Variation in Normotensives and Essential Hypertensives
By: Turner, John W. Jr.; Fine, Thomas H.; McGrady, Angele; Higgins, James T.
"2nd International Conference on REST. pp.87-109. Toledo, Ohio: IRIS Publications."
1987
Arousability and the Nature of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
By: Adams, H. B.
1988
Studies in REST III: REST, Arousability and the nature of alcohol and substance abuse
By: Adams, H. B.
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 5, 77-81
1988
Studies in REST I: Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy and Reduced Alcohol Consumption
By: Cooper, G.D., Adams, H.B., & Scott, J.C.
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
1988
Effects of restricted environmental stimulation: enhancement of hypnotizability for experimental and chronic pain control.
By: Barabasz, A.F.; Barabasz, M.
International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis: July 1989; 37(3):217-31.
1989
Reduction of post-ECT memory complaints through brief, partial restricted environmental stimulation (REST).
By: Suedfeld P, Ramirez CE, Remick RA, Fleming JA.
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 1989;13(5):693-700.
1989
The presence or absence of light during flotation restricted environmental stimulation: effects on plasma cortisol, blood pressure, and mood.
By: Turner JW Jr, Fine T, Ewy G, Sershon P, Freundlich T.
Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 1989 Dec;14(4):291-300
1989
The Incredible History of REST Technology
By: Adams, H.B.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.11 -28. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press
1990
The Use of REST in the Enhancement of Sports Performance-Tennis. Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary
By: Baker D.A
"Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.181-187. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press"
1990
The Physiological panic Button: New Data
By: Barabasz M., O’Neill M., Scoggin G.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.112-119. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press.
1990
The use of restricted environmental stimulation therapy in treating addictive behaviors.
By: Borrie, R.A.
International Journal on Addiction, 1990-91;25(7A-8A):995-1015.
1990
A Cybernetic Model of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Effects
By: Bross, Michael
1990
Hemespheric Asymmetry and REST
By: Budzynski T.H.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Theoretical and Empirical Developments in Flotation REST. pp.2-21
1990
Data vc Drama: Introductory Psychology Textbook’s View of REST Research
By: Coren, S., Suedfeld P.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary pp. 62-69
1990
The Presence or Absence of Light in the REST Experience: Effects on Plasma Cortisol, Blood Pressure and Mood.
By: Ewy G., Sershon P., Freundlich T.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp. 120-133. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press.
1990
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary
By: Fine T.H. & Turner J.W.
1990
EEG and Subjective Correlates of Alpha Frequency Binaural BeatsStimulation Combined with Alpha Biofeedback.
By: Foster D.S. Ph.D
6th International REST Conference
1990
Flotation Effect on Premenstrual Syndrome
By: Goldstein D.D. & Jessen W.E.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp. 260-266
1990
Potential Applications of Restricted Environmental Stimulus Therapy in Behavioral Health
By: Grunberg N.E.
"Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.36-50. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press."
1990
The Critical Role of Personality and Organizational Factors as Determinants of Reactions to Restricted and Stressful Environments
By: Helmreich N.E.
1990
Body-Centered Therapies: A Holographic Paradigm for Understanding REST
By: Hunt, Terry
1990
In-tank floatation therapy
By: Jessen, W. E.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation (pp. 152-157).
1990
Applications of Flotation REST in Personal Development.
By: Mahoney M.J.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.174-180. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press
1990
"Effects of Floating in a Saturated Epsom Salts Solution Disinfected with Bromine on the Aerobic Microbial Flora of the Skin"
By: Malowitz R., Tortora T. & Lehmann C.A.
"Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.139-150. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press."
1990
"Effects of flotation restricted environmental stimulation on intercollegiate tennis performance."
By: McAleney, P. J., Barabasz, A. & Barabasz, M.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
1990
Psychophysiological Regulation of Blood Pressure
By: McGrady, A.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp. 29-35
1990
Effects of Flotation REST on Simulated Instrument Flight Performance
By: Melchiori L.G. & Barabasz A.F.
1990
Enhancing the Creativity of Psychologists Through Flotation REST
By: Metcalfe J. & Suedfeld P.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.204-212. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press
1990
Flotation For The Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
By: Mereday C., Lehman C. & Borrie R.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp. 255-259
1990
Effects of Restricted Environmental Stimulation on Inversion Perception
By: Miller M.F. & Barabasz M.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.86 - 93. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press
1990
Effects of flotation REST on creative problem solving and originality
By: Norlander, T., Bergman, H., & Archer, T.
"Journal of Environmental Psychology, 18, 399- 408."
1990
Six Months in the Tank: The Long-Term Effects of Flotation Isolation on State Anxiety, Hostility and Depression
By: Pudvah M.B. & Rzewnicki R.
Restricted Environmental Stimulation:Research and Commentary. pp. 79-85
1990
Potential Beneficial Effect of REST on Patients with Electroconvulsive Therapy
By: Ramirez C.E., Suedfeld P., Remick R.A. & Fleming J.A.E.
"Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.188- 195. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press."
1990
REST for Muscle Contraction Headaches: A Comparison of Two REST Environments Combined with Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training
By: Rzewnicki R., Wallbaum A.B.C., Steel H. & Suedfeld P.
"Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.245-254. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press."
1990
Distress, No Stress, Anti-Stress, Eustress: Where Does REST Fit In?
By: Suedfeld, P.
1990
Restricted Environmental Stimulation and Smoking Cessation: A 15-Year Progress Report
By: Suedfeld, P.
The International Journal of the Addictions, August, 25(8), 861-88
1990
"Flotation REST and imagery in the improvement of athletic performance"
By: Suedfeld, P. & Bruno, T.
"Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology"
1990
Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Theoretical and Empirical Developments in Flotation REST
By: Suedfeld P., Turner J.W. & Fine T.H.
1990
Restricted Environmental Stimulation, Relaxation Therapy, Social Support and Mental Imagery as a Treatment Regimen in Breast Cancer
By: Tikalsky F.D.
"Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp267-271. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press."
1990
Restricted Environmental Stimulation Influences Plasma Cortisol Levels and Their Variability
By: Turner J.W. & Fine T.H.
"Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Research and Commentary. pp.71-78. Toledo, Ohio: Medical College of Ohio Press."
1990
Floatation Tanks Enhance Visualization Effects
By: Wagaman, J.D., Barabasz, A.F., Barabasz, M.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
1991
Progressive muscle relaxation and restricted environmental stimulation therapy for chronic tension headache: a pilot study
By: Wallbaum AB, Rzewnicki R, Steele H, Suedfeld P.
Int J Psychosom. 1991;38(1-4):33-9.
1991
Creativity Enhancement Through Floatation Isolation
By: Forgays, Donald G.; Forgays, Deborah K.
Journal of Environmental Psychology
1992
"Short-Term Exposure to REST: Enhancement Performance on a Signal-Detection Task."
By: Atkinson R.
"Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp.93-100. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc."
1993
REST in the Treatment of Persistent Psychophysiological Insomnia
By: Ballard E.
Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments andPerspectives. pp. 187-203
1993
Chamber REST Reduces Alcohol Consumption: 3,6, 12 and 24 Hour Sessions
By: Barabasz M., Barabasz A. & Dyer R.
1993
Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives
By: Barabasz A.F. & Barabasz M.
1993
Effects of Chamber REST, Flotation REST and Relaxation on Transient Mood State
By: Barabasz A., Barabasz M., Dyer R. & Rather N.
1993
REST: A Key Facilitator in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
By: Barabasz M. & Barabasz A.
1993
Restricted environmental stimulation technique improves human performance: rifle marksmanship
By: Barabasz, A., Barabasz M., Bauman J.
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 76, 867-873.
1993
Treatment of Trichotillomania and Smoking with Hypnosis and REST
By: Barabasz M. & Barabasz A.
1993
The effects of consecutive floats and their timing on premenstrual syndrome; Jessen, Walter.; Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation
By: Barabasz, A. F. and Barabasz, M.
1993
Flotation REST, Physical Therapy and Psychological Intervention in the Treatment of Physical Disabilities
By: Borrie R., Dana J., Perry S., & Friedman M.
Clinical and ExperimentalRestricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 289-296
1993
Slow REST or Fast Drugs: Meditation or Medication
By: Brownfield C.
1993
Motivational Factors in Alcohol Consumption: Extending Hull's Model
By: DiRito D.
1993
Twenty-Four Hours of Chamber REST Produces Specific Food Aversions in Obese Females
By: Dyer R., Barabasz A. & Barabasz M.
1993
Differential Effects of Wet and Dry Flotation REST on EEG Frequency and Amplitude.
By: Fine T., Mills D, Turner J. Jr.
Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp.205-213. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
1993
Differential Effects of Wet and Dry Floatation REST on EEG Frequency and Amplitude
By: Fine, Thomas; Mills, Donna; Turner, John Jr.
1993
REST as a Treatment for Children with Autism
By: Harrison J. & Barabasz A.
Clinical andExperimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp.269-280.
1993
The Effects of Consecutive Floats and Their Timing on Premenstrual Syndrome
By: Jessen W.
1993
Effects of Flotation REST and Visual Imagery on Athletic Performance: Tennis
By: McAlenay P. & Barabasz A.
"Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp.79-86. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc."
1993
A Neo-Dissociation Conceptualization of REST
By: Mee, S.
Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives pp. 1-16
1993
"Effects of Flotation REST on the Immune Response: T-Cells, B-Cells, Helper and Suppressor Cells."
By: Ruzyla-Smith P. & Barabasz A.
"Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 223-238. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc."
1993
"Relaxed and Alert: Patterns of T-Wave Amplitude and Heart Rate in a REST Environment."
By: Steel G.
"Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 249-260. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc."
1993
Stimulus and Theoretical Reductionism: What Underlies REST Effects?
By: Suedfeld, P.
Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 3 - 9. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
1993
Stimulus and Theoretical Reductionism: What Underlies REST Effects?
By: Suedfeld, P.
1993
The Physiological Effects of Flotation REST
By: Turner, John Jr.; Fine, Thomas
"Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 215-222. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc."
1993
Effects of Flotation REST on Range Motion, Grip Strength and Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By: Turner, John Jr.; DeLeon, Anna; Gibson, Cathy; Fine, Thomas
Clinical and Experimental RestrictedEnvironmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 297-306.
1993
A Method for Continuous Blood Sampling During Flotation REST
By: Turner J. Jr., Shroeder H. & Fine T.H.
"Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 261- 267. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc."
1993
Flotation REST and Imagery in the Improvement of Collegiate Athletic Performance: Basketball
By: Wagaman J. & Barabasz A.
"Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp.87-92. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc."
1993
A Model of the Common "Active Ingredient" in Stress Reduction Techniques. Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives
By: Wickramasekera I.
1993
"A controlled investigation of right hemispheric processing enhancement after restricted environmental stimulation (REST) with flotation"
By: Raab, J., & Gruzelier, J.
Psychological Medicine, 24, 457-462
1994
Restricting Environmental Stimulation (REST) to enhance cognitive behavioral treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder with schizotypal personality disorder
By: Rand Walker, W. Freeman, R.F., Christensen, D.K..
Behavior therapy, Vol 25(4), Autumn 1994, p.709-719
1994
Psychology Explaining the Effects of Stimulus Restriction: Testing the Dynamic Hemispheric Asymmetry Hypothesis
By: Suedfeld, P.; Steel, G. Daniel; Wallbaum, Alistair B.C.; Bluck, Susan; Livesey, Nigel; Capozzi, Lorian Journal of Environmental Psychology (1994) 14, 87-100
1994
Autobiographical Memory and Affect Under Conditions of Reduced Environmental Stimulation
By: Peter Suedfeld & Eric Eich
Journal of Environmental Psychology
1995
Treatment of Psychosomatic Illnesses Through Mental Training and Floatations in Oxygenated Magnesium Sulfate Saturated Baths, For Instance in the Treatment of Chronic Relapsing Skin Diseases (Psoriasis, Neurodermatitis)
By: Dr. Schürbrock
1996
Health Standards and Guidelines for Sensory Deprivation Tanks
By: Alberta Health
1996
REST Effects on Human Performance
By: Barabasz M. & Barabasz A.
"6th International REST Conference. San Francisco."
1997
To float or not to float... is that the question? How to maximise your use of the Sport Psychology float tanks.
By: Bond J.
How to maximise your use of the Sport Psychology float tanks.
1997
The Benefits of Flotation REST in a Pain Management Program
By: Borrie R.
1997
The Benefits of Flotation REST (Restricted Environmental StimulationTherapy) in a Pain Management Program.
By: Borrie, R.A.
6th International REST Conference. San Francisco.
1997
A Pilot Test of REST as a Relapse Prevention Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Abusers
By: David B.
1997
Effects of Flotation REST on Plasma Cortisol in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By: McCormick B.A., Shafransky D.R., Fine T.H. & Turner J.W. Jr.
6th International REST Conference. San Francisco
1997
Effects of Rational Emotive Therapy and REST on Social Anxiety
By: O'Toole P. & Barabasz M.
6th International REST Conference. San Francisco., Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1997
Enhancing Rowing Ergoer Performance Through Floatation REST
By: Richardson S.
6th International REST Conference. San Francisco
1997
Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) on Serological Markers of Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By: Shafransky D.R., McCormick B.A., Fine T.H. & Turner J.W. Jr.
6th International REST Conference. San Francisco
1997
Treatment of Psychosomatic Illnesses Through Mental Training and Floatations in Oxygenated Magnesium Sulfate Saturated Baths
By: Dr. Suchurbruck, Dr. Berman & Tapprich J.
6th International REST Conference. San Francisco.
1997
Plasma Catecholamine Activity During Flotation REST
By: Turner J.W. Jr., Fine T. & Hamad N.M.
6th International REST Conference.San Francisco
1997
The Effects of Flotation REST on Musical Creativity
By: Vartarian O.A.
6th International REST Conference. San Francisco.
1997
"A pilot study to evaluate the effects of floatation spa treatment on patients with osteoarthritis"
By: Hill, S.; Eckett, M.J.H.; Peterson, C.; Harkness, E.F.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
1999
The origin and status quo of flotation therapy
By: Hu Pei-Cheng, SU Ying
Clinical Psychology Journal (China) 1999; 7：248-252.
1999
Imagery, Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Enhancing Mental Training and Rowing Ergometer Performance through Flotation REST
By: Richardson, Sean O.
1999
Health and Therapeutic Applications of Chamber and Floatation Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST)
By: Suedfeld P.; Borrie, R.A.
Psychology and Health, 1999, Vol. 14, pp. 545-566
1999
Flotation therapy in treatment of patients with primary hypertension
By: Hu Pei-Cheng, Wang RR, Shang ZH
Clinical Psychology Journal (China) 2000; 14: 414-416
2000
"The experience of flotation-REST as a function of setting and previous experience of altered states of consciousness."
By: Norlander, T., Kjellgren, A., & Archer, T.
"Imagination, Cognition and Personality"
2001
The experience of floatation-REST as a function of setting and previous experience of altered states of consciousness.
By: Norlander, T., Kjellgren, A., & Archer, T.
Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 20, 161-178.
2001
Relaxation in a floatation tank brings peace and quiet, increased well-being and reduced pain.
By: Kjellgren, Anette
The Swedish Research Council 05.11.2003
2003
The Experience of flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimultation Technique): Consciousness, Creativity, Subjective Stress and Pain.
By: Kjellgren, Anette
"Doctoral dissertation, Göteborgs Universitet, Göteborg, Sweden. ISSN 1101- 718X."
2003
"New age: Exploration of outlook–on–life frameworks from a phenomenological perspective"
By: Norlander, T., Gård, L., Lindholm, L., & Archer, T.
Mental Health, Religion, & Culture, 6, 1-20.
2003
"Effects of flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) on stress related muscle pain: What makes the difference in therapy, attention-placebo, or the relaxation response?"
By: "Bood, S. Å., Sundequist, U., Kjellgren, A., Nordström, G., & Norlander, T."
Pain Research and Mangement; 2005 Winter;10(4):201-9.
2005
"Flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) as a stress-management tool: A meta-analysis"
By: Van Dierendonck, Dirk; Nijenhuis, Jan Te
Psychology and Health, 20, 405-412.
2005
"Eliciting the relaxation response with help of flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) in patients with stress related ailments."
By: Bood, S. Å., Sundequist, U., Norlander, T., Nordström, L., Nordenström, K., Kjellgren, A., et al.
International Journal of Stress Management, 13, 154-175.
2006
Case studies on fibromyalgia and burn-out depression using psychotherapy in combination with flotation-REST: Personality development and increased well-being.
By: Åsenlöf, K., Olsson, S., Bood, S. Å., & Norlander, T.
"Imagination, Cognition and Personality"
2007
Bending and mending the neurosignature. Frameworks of influence by flotation-REST (Restricted environmental stimulation technique) upon wellbeing in patients with stress related ailments
By: Bood, S. Å.
"Doctoral dissertation, Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden. ISSN 1403-8099."
2007
Floating Effective for Stress and Pain, Research Suggests
By: Bood, S.A.
Science Daily (Nov. 6, 2007)
2007
Effects of REST(Restricted Environmental Stimulation technique) on Stress related muscle pain: Are 33 flotationsessions more effective than 12 sessions?
By: Bood, S. Å., Sundequist, U., Kjellgren, A., Nordström, G., & Norlander, T.
Personality and Behaviour, 35, 143-156
2007
Treating stress related pain in a clinical sample with flotation-REST:A further report on improvementson pain assessed by the Pain Area Inventory (PAI).
By: Landström, A., Bood, S.Å., Kjellgren, A., & Norlander, T.
Social Behaviour and Personality,35, 1279 1280
2007
Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders and Their Treatment Using Floatation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique)
By: Edebol, Hanna; Bood, Ake Bood, Sven; Norlander, Torsten
Qualitative Health Research
2008
Sensory Isolation in Flotation Tanks: Altered States of Consciousness and Effects on Well-being
By: Kjellgren, Anette; Lyden, Francisca; Norlander, Torsten
The Qualitative Report Volume 13 Number 4 December 2008 636-656
2008
A Proposal for an International Floatation Project
By: Roderick Borrie, Ph.D.
2010
A Proposal for an International Floatation Project
By: Roderick Borrie, Ph.D.
This proposal was developed as a cooperative effort by the participants of the 2010 Floatation Summit in London. That this proposal materialized is a statement of the high level of cooperation that occurred at this meeting.
2010
Toward Wider Clinical Use of Flotation REST
By: Roderick Borrie, Ph.D.
This paper was presented September 25, 2010 at the 2010 Flotation Summit in London, UK.
2010
Floatation REST Therapy Results in Pain Relief and Relaxation for Fibromyalgia Patients
By: Dr. Roderick Borrie and Dr. Tamara Russell
2011
The effect of the floatation version of restricted environmental stimulation technique (REST) on Jazz Improvisation
By: Jacobs, T.
Music and Medicine, October 2011 3(4), p. 234-238
2011
Effects of Wet and Dry Floatation on Blood Pressure and Plasma Cortisol
By: Turner, John Jr.; Gerard, William; Hyland, John; Nieland, Pamela, Fine, Thomas
"Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developments and Perspectives. pp. 239-248. New York: Springer-Verlag New York Inc."
1985 or 1993
Flow of consciousness in restricted environmental stimulation.
By: Suedfeld, P., Ballard, E. J., Baker-Brown, G. & Borrie, R. A.
"hnagination. Cognition and Personality', 5, 219-230"
1985-1986
Short-Term Exposure to REST: Enhanced Performance on a Signal-Detection Task
By: Atkinson, Richard
Selected Papers from Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation, p. 93-100
Psychological Comparisons of REST and Hypnosis: Implications for FutureResearch.
By: Crawford H.
Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation: New Developmentsand Perspectives. pp. 175-186.
The Effects of Dry Floatation REST on Hypnotizability, EEG and Skin Conductance in Lighted and Unlighted Conditions
By: Barabasz, M.; Barabasz, A.; Darakjy-Jaeger, J.; Justice, T.; Anderson, K.; Trevisan, M.
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
The Effects of Dry Floatation REST on Marksmanship Performance: More Data
By: Barabasz, A.; Barabasz, M.; Warner, D.; and Bauman, J.
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
REST Effects on Human Performance
By: Barabasz, M.; Barabasz, A.
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Altered States: From Fiction to Fact: Introducing the Altered Waking States Induction Method
By: Bonk, Richard
Wellness Center Etc., Inc.
Effects of REST and Natural Environment Videos on Recovery from Induced Stress
By: Christensen, D.; Barabasz, M.
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Rheumatoid arthritis
By: Doré R. Shefransky, A. Betsy McCormick, Thomas H. Fine and John W. Turner, Jr.
Medical College of Ohio Toledo, Ohio
Auditory Signal Detection in Various Levels of Restricted Environmental Stimulation
By: Eichorn, D.
University of British Columbia
Flotation REST in Applied Psychophysiology
By: Fine, Thomas H., M.A. and Borrie, Roderick, Ph.D.
Effects of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy on Cortisol, Pain, and Indices of inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritics
By: Fine, T.H.; McCormick, B.A.; Shefransky, D.O.; and Turner, J.W. PhD.
Medical College of Ohio, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Physiology.
Listening to Binaural Beats to Enhance the Effects of REST
By: Holmes Atwater, F.
Effects of flotation therapy on relaxation and mental state
By: Hu Pei-Cheng, SU Ying
Effects of Six Hours of Lighted and Light-Free Dry Floatation REST on Changes in Absorbtion and Mood State
By: Justice, T.; Barabasz, A.; and Trevisan, M.
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Effects of Floatation REST on Serum Cortisol in Rheumatoid Arthritics
By: McCormick, B.A.; Shafransky, D.R.; Fine, T.H.; and Turner, J.W. Jr.
Dept. of Physiology and Molecular Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43699
A Comparative Physiological and Psychometric Assessment of REST Floatation, Progressive Relaxation, and Light-Sound Stimulation Relaxation Training
By: Randolfi, E.A. Ph.D.
Enhancing Rowing Ergometer Performance Through Floatation REST
By: Richardson, S.
University of British Columbia
Treatment of psoriasis
By: Dr. Schurbruck, M.D., Dr. Bergman, M.D. Juergen Tapprich
REST as a Capsule Experience: Implications for Future Research
By: Steele, G.D.
"Human and Leisure Sciences; Lincoln University New Zealand"
Physiological and Mood Effects of Salt Water Floatation Periods
By: Stern, Gary S., Ph.D
Unpublished Paper.