[Childbirth preparation through the hypnoreflexogenous protocol developed by Schauble].
METHODS
This article presents the results of the application of hypnotherapy for obstetrics with a special focus on the hypnoreflexogenous method of childbirth preparation.


CONCLUSIONS
The programme specifically developed by Schauble as the hypnoreflexogenous method is an appropiate and efficient tool to interrupt the fear-tension-pain / pain-tension-fear circuit. Women who were prepared with the hypnoreflexogenous method had significantly less fear and pain, required significantly less analgesia, had a shorter period of labour and delivery and recovered faster from labour.
Reinhard
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Universität Witten / Herdecke, Frauenheilkunde, Marien Hospital Witten. Reinhard@marien-Hospital-Witten.de
Hüsken-Janssen
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Schiermeier
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D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods*; D048949:Labor Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012018:Reflex; D016896:Treatment Outcome