HYPNOSIS FOR ACUTE PROCEDURAL PAIN

Clinical evidence for the effectiveness of hypnosis in the treatment of acute, procedural pain was critically evaluated based on reports from randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). Results from the 29 RCTs meeting inclusion criteria suggest that hypnosis decreases pain compared to standard care and attention control groups and that it is at least as effective as comparable adjunct psychological or behavioral therapies.

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Hypnosis Attitudes: Treatment Effects and Associations With Symptoms in Individuals With Cancer

Attitudes about hypnosis are associated with hypnotic responsiveness. However, little is known about how hypnosis attitudes change with treatment and if those changes are associated with better
outcomes. This study examined whether an intervention based on the Valencia Model of Waking
Hypnosis combined with Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy changed attitudes about hypnosis in a
sample of patients with a history of cancer.

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Hypnosis as a Valuable Tool for Surgical Procedures in the Oral and Maxillofacial Area

Hypnosis is a valuable tool in the management of patients who undergo surgical procedures in the
maxillofacial complex, particularly in reducing and eliminating pain during surgery and aiding patients
who have dental fear and are allergic to anaesthesia. This case report demonstrates the efficacy of hypnosis in mitigating anxiety, bleeding, and pain during dental surgery without anaesthesia during implant placement of tooth 14, the upper left first molar.

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Hypnosis and The Therapeutic Relationship: Relational Factors of Hypnosis in Psychotherapy

Over the years, the field of hypnosis has often given more attention to the state and procedural
factors of hypnosis than the relational ones. In an attempt to address this imbalance, the 60th annual
meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) had as its theme “Hypnosis and the
Treatment Relationship.”

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Hypnosis and Mindfulness: The Twain Finally Meet

Mindfulness meditation (or simply mindfulness) is an ancient method of attention training. Arguably,
developed originally by the Buddha, it has been practiced by Buddhists over 2,500 years as part of
their spiritual training. The popularity in mindfulness has soared recently following its adaptation as
Mindfulness-Based Stress Management by Jon Kabat-Zinn (1995). Mindfulness is often compared to
hypnosis but not all assertions are accurate. This article, as a primer, delineates similarities and
dissimilarities between mindfulness and hypnosis in terms of 12 specific facets, including putative
neuroscientific findings. It also provides a case example that illustrates clinical integration of the two
methods

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