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There are good reasons for supposing that the problem of 'gagging' for some patients is analogous to a panic attack and is best understood from a cognitive perspective. In my experience, teaching patients to acquire a relaxed abdominal breathing pattern can provide a useful coping strategy for some individuals with a 'gagging' problem
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Barsby, M. The control of hyperventilation in the management of 'gagging'. Br Dent J 182, 109–111 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4809317
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