Self hypnotherapeutic treatment of habitual reflex vomiting.
A 9 year old boy with intractable postprandial reflex vomiting was taught a self hypnotherapy technique incorporating relaxation exercises, mental imagery, and suggestions of symptom relief. The sequence was recorded on a personal stereo cassette tape. Vomiting was completely eliminated within four weeks. At 12 month review vomiting had not recurred.
Sokel
B S
BS
Department of Psychological Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, London.
Devane
S P
SP
Bentovim
A
A
Milla
P J
PJ
D002648:Child; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D007092:Imagination; D008297:Male; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D014839:Vomiting / Q000628:therapy*