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Hypnosis in family medicine
1University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida.
American Family Physician
|November 1, 1990
Summary
Hypnosis is a valuable complementary therapy that aids relaxation and improves patient cooperation with conventional treatments. It shows effectiveness in managing pain, anxiety, depression, and various behavioral disorders.
Area of Science:
- Medical Hypnotherapy
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- Hypnosis, despite its dramatic history, is often misunderstood in modern medicine.
- It is increasingly recognized as a clinical tool rather than mere entertainment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the clinical applications of hypnosis in contemporary medical practice.
- To address misconceptions surrounding hypnotic techniques.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on hypnosis in clinical settings.
- Analysis of hypnosis as an adjunct to conventional therapies.
Main Results:
- Hypnosis effectively induces relaxation, enhancing patient cooperation with treatments.
- Demonstrated utility in treating acute and chronic pain.
- Successful application in managing somatoform disorders, habit disorders, anxiety, and depression.
Conclusions:
- Hypnosis serves as a beneficial adjunct therapy across various medical and psychological conditions.
- Specific applications include smoking cessation, bulimia nervosa, and psychogenic impotence.
- Further integration of evidence-based hypnosis into mainstream medicine is warranted.