Hypnotherapy: complementary support in cancer care.
The psychological and physical consequences of cancer threaten patients' wellbeing and quality of life (Fallowfield 1991). Patients' needs are wide ranging and can include both personal and physical demands as well as support, relaxation and distraction. This article describes how many of these needs can be cared for by the skillful use of hypnotherapy.
Pattison
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Chemotherapy Day Unit, Sunderland Royal Hospital.
D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome