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Managing desperate emotional behaviour with hypnosis

C Swartz

    Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
    |December 1, 1981
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    Hypnosis can be effective for severe maladaptive behaviors when other treatments fail. Three challenging cases showed positive outcomes in patients suitable for hypnotherapy.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Established psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy often fail to prevent severe debilitation or institutionalization in patients with chronic maladaptive behaviors.
    • Identifying effective interventions for treatment-resistant behavioral issues remains a significant clinical challenge.

    Observation:

    • The author presents three cases of chronic, severe maladaptive behavior previously deemed unmanageable by primary physicians.
    • These patients were referred for hypnotherapy due to the failure of conventional treatments.
    • Suitability for hypnosis was indicated by the patients' ability to understand speech with some difficulty, maintain concentration, and willingness to engage in hypnotherapy.

    Findings:

    • Hypnotherapy demonstrated effectiveness in managing longstanding, frequent, and repeated maladaptive behaviors in these selected chronic cases.

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  • The intervention offered a viable alternative when other therapeutic modalities were unsuccessful in preventing patient debilitation or institutionalization.

    • Implications:

    • Hypnosis may serve as a valuable therapeutic option for specific, carefully selected patients with severe, treatment-resistant maladaptive behaviors.
    • Further research into patient selection criteria and the mechanisms of hypnotherapy in behavioral modification is warranted.