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Humor and hypnosis can enhance therapy for children and adolescents. Combining laughter with hypnotherapy strengthens the clinician-child relationship and improves therapeutic outcomes.

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    • Humor can significantly strengthen the therapeutic alliance and rapport between clinicians and young patients.
    • Incorporating humor into hypnotherapy can increase patient engagement and improve therapeutic outcomes.
    • Understanding children's neuro-psychological development aids in effectively combining humor and hypnosis.

    Conclusions:

    • Humor serves as a valuable, low-cost tool to enhance the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in pediatric populations.
    • The integration of humor and hypnosis offers a promising approach to improving child and adolescent mental health.
    • Further research into the combined application of humor and hypnotherapy is warranted.