RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Autonomous sensory meridian response: Your patients already know, do you?
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 751
OP 754
DO 10.3949/ccjm.87a.20005
VO 87
IS 12
A1 Neha V. Reddy
A1 Arya B. Mohabbat
YR 2020
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/87/12/751.abstract
AB Public interest in autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is growing on digital media platforms. Some people can elicit the response by watching videos containing triggering sounds and images. People susceptible to ASMR’s effects report tingling sensations on the head and neck, as well as feelings of euphoria, relaxation, and mood elevation. Underlying mechanisms of the phenomenon are not well understood, but physiologic evidence corroborates some of the self-reported positive effects. Healthcare professionals should be aware of this emerging topic, and the potential for therapeutic applications should be investigated.