Attitudes and practices regarding clinical hypnosis with psychotic patients--a survey: a brief communication

Attitudes toward and actual use of hypnotherapeutic techniques with psychotic patients were assessed. Results are discussed in light of historical and current attitudes toward the use of hypnosis with psychotics. Respondents were selected from the 1980 membership directory of the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH). 80 respondents completed and returned the survey. Results indicate that the perceived usefulness of hypnosis with psychotics is currently quite high and negative attitudes toward its use quite low. The growth of the use of hypnotherapeutic techniques and the need for further research are discussed.