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Studies of skeletal muscle activity in clinical populations have focused on two overlapping issues. First, what are the relationships between skeletal muscle tension and abnormal emotional states (clinical anxiety, depression, etc.)? Second, what relationships exist between skeletal muscle tension and psychophysiological disorders?
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Thompson, J.G. (1988). The Skeletal Muscle System II. In: The Psychobiology of Emotions. Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2121-5_11
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