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Hypnosis with the surgical patient.

D P Wood¹, B C Hirschberg

¹Department of Psychiatry, Naval Hospital, San Diego, USA.

Military Medicine

|January 12, 2010

Summary

Hypnosis effectively treats military personnel for trauma and PTSD. This review highlights its benefits and applications as an adjunct to surgical procedures in military hospitals.

Area of Science:

Medical Hypnosis
Surgical Adjunct Therapy
Military Medicine

Background:

Hypnosis has a long history in military medicine, used since WWI for conditions like shell shock and traumatic neurosis.
The American Medical Association endorsed hypnosis for medical use and education over 30 years ago.
Despite its history and endorsement, hypnosis remains underutilized in medical and surgical settings.

Observation:

This paper reviews literature on the benefits of hypnosis and positive suggestions for surgery patients in military hospitals.
Case studies demonstrate hypnosis as an effective adjunct to successful surgical outcomes.
A protocol for hypnotic induction and positive suggestions for surgical patients is provided.

Findings:

Hypnosis offers significant benefits when used with surgery patients.

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Positive outcome suggestions enhance the efficacy of hypnosis in surgical contexts.

Case studies confirm hypnosis as a valuable adjunct to surgical procedures.

Implications:

Encourages medical and surgical practitioners to explore hypnosis as a therapeutic option.
Suggests further investigation into the efficacy of hypnosis in clinical practice.
Promotes the integration of hypnosis into standard medical and surgical care protocols.