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Clinical Hypnosis in Postoperative, Adult-Onset Dysphagia: A 2-Year Empirical Case Study
- Source :
- International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 67:297-312
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2019.
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Abstract
- Dysphagia, the perceived impediment to swallowing food, is a common postsurgical symptom that can have debilitating consequences. This study presents the successful treatment of severe esophageal dysphagia with a problem-focused and patient-centered approach to hypnosis, informed by long-term empirical follow-up. The authors describe a case history involving significant and persistent difficulty swallowing for which no medical or surgical treatment could be found. Over the course of 10 sessions, the patient was assessed, treated with imaginal exposure, and instructed in self-hypnosis. Outcomes were measured at treatment conclusion, and 6-, 9-, and 18-month follow-ups. Following hypnosis, the patient exhibited significant and reliable change (RC) in visceral hypersensitivity (RC = -3.16, p = .002), emotional distress (RC = -2.21, p= .03), subjective well-being (RC = 4.14, p< .0001), and posttraumatic symptoms (RC = -3.33, p= .001). Gains were maintained at 18-month follow-up.
- Subjects :
- Complementary and Manual Therapy
Hypnosis
medicine.medical_specialty
05 social sciences
MEDLINE
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
050105 experimental psychology
03 medical and health sciences
Clinical Psychology
0302 clinical medicine
Swallowing
Emotional distress
Esophageal dysphagia
medicine
Physical therapy
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
medicine.symptom
Surgical treatment
Psychology
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17445183 and 00207144
- Volume :
- 67
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........daab93bf6712b9d16431c10ce1e01a29