Hypnotic analgesia.
Hypnosis has been used for centuries to treat various types of pain problems. Anecdotal reports of its efficacy have been around since the early 1800 s, but only recently has sophisticated research advanced the field. This paper will summarize the theoretical and clinical foundations of hypnotic analgesia, as well as offer recommendations for increasing its efficacy and improving future research to advance the field.
University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359740, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. wiechman@u.washington.edu
Shelley
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Wiechman Askay
David R
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Patterson
D006801:Humans; D006991:Hypnosis, Anesthetic; D059408:Pain Management