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Unlocking hypnotizability: Transcranial brain stimulation for enhanced impact in chronic pain
1Department of Surgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Cell Reports. Medicine
|March 20, 2024
Abstract:
Hypnosis provides a therapeutic option for health issues like chronic pain, but individual responsiveness, termed hypnotizability, varies. Faerman et al.'s1 study showed that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can significantly improve hypnotizability, offering potential for patients with limited response to hypnosis in pain management.

