Hypnotic relaxation therapy for treatment of hot flashes following prostate cancer surgery: a case study.
This case study reports on a 69-year-old African American male who presented with hot flashes following a diagnosis of prostate cancer and subsequent prostatectomy. Measures include both self-reported and physiologically measured hot flash frequency and sleep quality. The intervention involved 7 weekly sessions of hypnotic relaxation therapy directed toward alleviation of hot flashes. Posttreatment self-reported hot flashes decreased 94%; physiologically measured hot flashes decreased 100%; and sleep quality improved 87.5%. At week 12, both self-reported and physiologically measured hot flashes decreased 95% and sleep quality improved 37.5% over baseline, suggesting hypnotic relaxation therapy may be an effective intervention for men with hot flashes following treatment for prostate cancer.
a Baylor University , Waco , Texas , USA.
Gary R
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Elkins
Cassie
C
Kendrick
Lauren
L
Koep
D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012064:Relaxation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome