title: The use of hypnosis with dissociative disorders.
abstract: The dissociative disorders are characterized by difficulties in the integration of memory and/or identity. Typically this is manifested by amnesia and either the development of alternate identities or an estrangement from one's own identity. Spontaneous and self-generated dissociative states and phenomena sharing much in common with those that can be induced with hypnosis are thought to play a major role in their development, symptomatology, and perpetuation. Medical heterohypnosis offers a powerful tool to reestablish a functional continuity of memory and identity in many such cases. The application of hypnotic interventions in the treatment of such conditions will be discussed, explored, and illustrated with clinical vignettes.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Kluft
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003861:Depersonalization / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009105:Dissociative Identity Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy