Highlights of the 13th International Symposium on Respiratory Psychophysiology held at the inaugural meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Respiratory Psychophysiology.

This article presents a summary of selected events that highlighted the 13th International Symposium on Respiratory Psychophysiology held at the inaugural meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Respiratory Psychophysiology, Saint Flour, France, 1994. The topic of basic and applied research includes summaries of presentations of research on (a) the control of breathing, (b) dyspnea, (c) dyspneic-fear, (d) hyperventilation (panic disorder, somatic changes, pain, fatigue, occupational stress, and strain), and (e) asthma. The topic of evaluation of treatment includes (a) a review of breathing retraining outcome studies and (b) a discussion of recent advances and continuing controversies regarding breathing patterns and breathing retraining. The topic of technical advances is provided by a description of a visual feedback device for pulmonary rehabilitation. The symposium banquet celebration was highlighted by an award ceremony in which L. C. Lum was recognized for his distinguished contributions to respiratory psychophysiology.