MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Contemporary Hypnosis' source. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:21:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3025153&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.393 No abstract. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3025153 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:39:17 +0100 3025153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3025158&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.392 The field of spiritual and transpersonal psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can be divided into three major categories: research of near-death and out-of-body experiences; past life experiences; and spiritual interpretations in accordance with the patient's beliefs. The present article suggests a fourth category, spiritual interpretations not in accordance with the patient's beliefs. Three cases are reported, and the curative force of the interpretations is discussed. Copyright © 2009 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3025158 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3025158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3025157&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.388 Mindfulness, an old Buddhist practice, has gained an importance in psychotherapy such as in Hakomi, cognitive therapy or in 'Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction'.Mindfulness is described as being composed of four essential components: (1) attention, concentration, meta-awareness, (2) the internal observer and disidentification, (3) attention to the present moment and beginner's mind, (4) acceptance, equanimity and nonjudging. Hypnosis and mindfulness relate to each other in a complementary way in many dimensions and create spectrums between: (1) absorption - open awareness, (2) dissociation - disidentification, (3) suggestibility - consensus consciousness - awakening, (4) goal- and change-orientation - exploration - equanimity and acceptance, (5) lack of consciousness - hidden observer - in... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3025157 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3025157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3025156&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.389 Light and sound effects have frequently been used for the induction of altered states of consciousness. Turning on and off light or sound leads to short-term excitation of the central nervous system, while longer lasting stimulation has led to drowsiness and mixed alpha-theta activity and to bodily relaxation with increased skin resistance, decreased EMG activity and a decreased salivary cortisol level; though an increased salivary IgA level and output of the salivary chaperone Hsp70 have also been reported. At the same time a strong trance inducing ability of photic stimulation (10 min) has been demonstrated. In open clinical studies orofacial psychosomatic patients have been treated: Atypical facial pain (n = 20) recovered in 34.9 %, improvement occurred in 40.4 %, with no effect in 24.7... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3025156 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3025156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3025155&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.390 Although the concept of 'lucid dreaming' was first coined by Frederik Willems van Eeden, a Dutch psychiatrist, and introduced at the meeting of The Society for Psychical Research held on 22 April 1913, the phenomenon of lucid dreaming was already known in earlier historical periods and its descriptions can be found in writings of Aristotle. However, modern lucid dreaming research was established only after LaBerge introduced his method for physiological investigation of lucid dreaming through eye signals in 1980. Current attempts in the field are directed at defining the neuro-physiological correlates of lucid dreaming, an aim that still has yet to be achieved. One of the possible applications of lucid dreaming is in the field of psychotherapy where it is usually used in treating nightmare... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3025155 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3025155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3025154&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.387 This study examines the rate of late-preterm birth in a hypnosis group (directed to all women) and a historical control group. From July 2007 all women (n = 64), who were in their 28th to 34th weeks' gestation, were offered self-hypnosis training using the hypnoreflexogenous protocol after Hüsken-Janßen and Schauble. Expectant mothers with uncertain anticipated days of delivery were excluded. All women who delivered after 31 weeks' gestation served as a control group (n = 2135) from January 2006 till June 2007. In the hypnosis group there were three preterm deliveries (4.7%) (before 37 + 0 weeks' gestation) whereas in the control group there were 220 preterm deliveries (10.3%) (p = 0.01). Average cigarette usage during the current pregnancy was lower in the hypnosis group (p = 0.02). Hig... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3025154 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3025154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3002297&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.391 This article describes Cognitive Hypnotherapy (CH), an evidence-based multimodal treatment for depression, which can be applied to a wide range of patients with depression. The components of CH are described in sufficient detail to allow for their replication and validation. Moreover, CH for depression provides a template for studying the additive effect of hypnosis as an adjunctive treatment with other medical and psychological disorders. Although this article emphasizes evidence-based practice, this approach should not limit the scope of therapists' creativity in the application of hypnosis to the management of depression. Copyright © 2009 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3002297 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3002297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2945873&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.386 Neuroscientific evidence interprets both hypnotic trance induction and different meditation traditions as modified states of consciousness that emphasize attention, concentration and the letting go of thoughts, but they differ in terms of sensory input, processing, memory, and the sense of time. Furthermore, hypnosis is based on the suggestibility of a person and meditation on mindfulness; therefore it is not surprising to find differential brain plasticity changes. We analysed shared and non-shared neural substrates using electroencephalography (EEG), positron emission tomography (PET), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Most pronounced EEG changes were in deep as compared to light hypnosis (step-by-step induction) and in arm levitation where suggested movement was perceive... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2945873 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2945873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739938&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.385 No Abstract (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739938 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:40:29 +0100 2739938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739940&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.383 In this presidential lecture research evidence is addressed for the effectiveness of clinical hypnosis as a psychotherapeutic and medical healing method. The state of the art is characterized by meta-analyses indicating the usefulness and effectiveness of clinical hypnosis and by neuroimaging data indicating hypnotic trance exists as a separate state of consciousness. Hypnosis research can profit from mainstream psychological research as well as inspire it by putting the research focus on the underlying processes of communication, rapport, attention and perception. In future developments, hypnosis is also seen as the home-base for research and the therapeutic usage of suggestions. A new paradigm for pharmaceutical research is envisioned in which efforts to maximize substance-effects by pro... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739940 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2739940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739939&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.380 The effectiveness of hypnosis and hypnotherapy has been proved in several fields of psychotherapy. An attempt will be made to explain this effectiveness. Three theses will be discussed and illustrated with relevant data from neurosciences: (1) hypnotic trance is essential to experiencing an 'alternative reality'; (2) involuntariness is important to induce the feeling that one is hypnotized; (3) hypnotic phenomena are similar to psychopathological symptoms, the difference between the two, however, is crucial. New data from PET- und fMRI-research on brain activity during hypnosis support this. The consequences for the application of hypnosis in psychotherapeutic practice are discussed. The role of hypnosis is emphasized. Copyright © 2009 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. ... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739939 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2739939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614953&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.384 This case study is about hypnosis for intractable pain in the case of a patient who had trigeminal neuralgia, which through medical intervention had become anaesthesia dolorosa. The study will address the demand characteristics set up by the patient. Inherent in the demands were pitfalls and traps that ultimately resulted in a pyrrhic victory. This case illustrates the need to know the limits for the hypnodontist: of their jurisdictionally permitted scope of practice; their own abilities; whose goals are being met by the intervention; and what outcomes define success for the patient and the hypnodontist. Copyright © 2009 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614953 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2614953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2586771&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.381 This research examines the concordance process of the visual modality of imaginative activity experienced by interactional partners, the Visual Imaginative Synchrony (VIS). It is proposed that VIS is an interactional synchrony phenomenon which involves a natural form of interpersonal adjustment, involving a harmonizing of imaginative activity which is identifiable by an external observer. Here VIS has been applied in the hypnotic as well as in the waking state. Stimulus words were obtained from a standardized process, and a VIS test applying a combination of drawing and description was developed. This was completed by the participants of the dyads after each of 5 stimulus words. We defined VIS values by the evaluation of the dyads' VIS tests by independent raters. Here we present the resul... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2586771 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2586771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2551902&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.382 Caregivers are particularly at risk of compassion fatigue and burnout. Empathy, activity of mirror neurons and mirroring increase the risks. Some research has been done on the relationship between hypnotizability and empathy. In the prevention of burnout and compassion fatigue a positive approach with increase of 'compassion satisfaction' and 'resilience' makes sense. Hypnosis with its emphasis on mobilizing positive resources and positive psychology is helpful at different levels of intervention. (Self) hypnosis is integrated in strategies for self care, setting boundaries and increasing inner strength and resilience. In hypnosis attitude changes can be made with promotion of compassion satisfaction and job engagement. Resource development is also part of the hypnotic work. After initial ... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2551902 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2551902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2420647&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.377 No Abstract (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2420647 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2420647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2420646&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.378 No Abstract (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2420646 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2420646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366594&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.379 In this study, response expectancies were evaluated as a mediator of suggested and placebo analgesia using Baron and Kenny's (1986) classic method of testing mediation. One hundred and seventy-two volunteers were randomly assigned to hypnotic analgesia suggestion, imaginative analgesia suggestion, placebo analgesia, or no-treatment control conditions. The hypnotic, imaginative and placebo treatments were more effective than the no-treatment control condition in relieving finger pressure pain. The hypnotic treatment was also more effective than the placebo. Each of the three treatments was partially mediated by response expectancies, although the percentage of mediation varied across the hypnotic (25%), imaginative (29%) and placebo (41%) conditions. The findings support the position that r... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366594 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2366594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2127584&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.374 Numerous studies on people with Down's syndrome show that they are able to adapt to simple tasks, have a better ability for language comprehension than for language production, and that their learning difficulties are connected to their particular memory functions as well as to their prolonged information processing time. These characteristics do not, however, highlight elements that suggest non-receptivity to hypnosis. The present research studied (a) hypnotic response in children with Down's syndrome, and (b) the cognitive variables that can mediate the hypnotic response. The sample included twelve participants, 7 girls and 5 boys, ages ranging from 6 to 17, mean age: 10.4 (SD: 3.83). We used the Stanford Hypnotic Scale for Children, Modified Form (SHCS; Morgan and Hilgard, 1979), and al... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2127584 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2127584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2099770&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.376 No abstract. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2099770 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:31:15 +0100 2099770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2058391&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.370 This article both summarizes the previous reviews of randomized, controlled trials of hypnotic analgesia for the treatment of chronic and acute pain in adults, and reviews similar trials which have recently been published in the scientific literature. The results indicate that for both chronic and acute pain conditions: (1) hypnotic analgesia consistently results in greater decreases in a variety of pain outcomes compared to no treatment/standard care; (2) hypnosis frequently out-performs non-hypnotic interventions (e.g. education, supportive therapy) in terms of reductions in pain-related outcomes; and (3) hypnosis performs similarly to treatments that contain hypnotic elements (such as progressive muscle relaxation), but is not surpassed in efficacy by these alternative treatments. Facto... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2058391 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2058391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2044631&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.373 This short review describes recent advances in understanding hypnotic modulation of pain. Our current understanding of pain perception is followed by a critical review of the hypnotic analgesia studies using EEG, evoked potential and functional imaging methodologies. Copyright © 2008 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2044631 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:43:13 +0100 2044631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2044632&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.372 This study examined the contributing effects of hypnosis on a standard cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) intervention for treating pain in patients with fibromyalgia. Forty-seven patients with fibromyalgia were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: (1) Pharmacological treatment (standard care control group); (2) CBT group therapy; or (3) CBT group therapy with hypnosis. Outcome measures assessing pain intensity, sensorial and affective quality of pain and total FIQ score were administered before and after treatment. The analyses indicated that patients who received either CBT or CBT plus hypnosis improved more than patients who received only conventional pharmacological treatment; patients who received CBT plus hypnosis showed greater improvement than those who received CBT without... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2044632 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2044632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1890912&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.367 This study was designed to seek hypnotizability-related differences in attention temporal dynamics. For this purpose, an iconic version of the Attentional Blink Task (AB) was performed on 18 highly (Highs, score 9-12, SHSS form C) and 18 low susceptible individuals (Lows, score 0-3). The procedure consisted of two tasks in which two animal shapes (a coloured animal, Target, and a black butterfly, Probe) appeared in close temporal proximity within a rapid stream of distractors (black animals). In the Single task only Probe detection was required; in the Conditional task, Target identification was also requested. In this case, competition between Target and Probe for limited attentional resources decreases Probe visibility as a function of the time lag from Target (AB effect). A similar AB e... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1890912 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1890912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1808307&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.358 This experiment indexed the impact of hypnotic identity delusion on information processing. During hypnosis, high and low hypnotizable participants received a suggestion to become a same-sex friend (with opposite personality characteristics) and listened to a structured story about two characters with opposite personality characteristics. Importantly, half the participants encoded the story before the delusion suggestion and retrieved it after the suggestion, and half encoded the story after the delusion suggestion and retrieved it after cancellation. The majority of highs, but few lows, passed the suggestion and reported a compelling delusion experience. Of particular interest is that whereas lows' processing of the story was not influenced by the delusion suggestion or the time of encodi... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1808307 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1808307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1725192&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.364 This meta-analysis evaluates the effect of hypnosis in reducing emotional distress associated with medical procedures. PsycINFO and PubMed were searched from their inception through February 2008. Randomized controlled trials of hypnosis interventions, administered in the context of clinical medical procedures, with a distress outcome, were included in the meta-analysis (26 of 61 papers initially reviewed). Information on sample size, study methodology, participant age and outcomes were abstracted independently by 2 authors using a standardized form. Disagreements were resolved by consensus. Effects from the 26 trials were based on 2342 participants. Results indicated an overall large effect size (ES) of 0.88 (95% CI = 0.57-1.19) in favour of hypnosis. Effect sizes differed significantly (... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1725192 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1725192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1725191&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.360 It has long been theorized that individuals who spend a great deal of time engaged in fantasy and report profound imaginative involvements are highly hypnotizable (see Wilson and Barber, 1981, 1983a). To test this hypothesized link, we administered the Inventory of Childhood Memories and Imaginings (ICMI), the Short Imaginal Processes Inventory (SIPI), a measure of daydreaming frequency and the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility, Form A (HGSHS:A) to 506 undergraduate students in Study 1. In Study 2, a separate sample of 534 college students completed the ICMI and the HGSHS:A. Across the studies, we obtained a small positive correlation between our measures of fantasy proneness and hypnotizability. Results showed that highly hypnotizable individuals, compared with those who are ... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1725191 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1725191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1719362&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.363 Historically and continuing into the present, the field of hypnosis has been divided into proponents of 'state' or 'special-state' and 'non-state' or 'sociocognitive' accounts of hypnosis. Although many investigators now dispute this distinction, it can still be used as a rough guide to views of the phenomenon. The sociocognitive view, at least in the last 20 years, has emphasized social and cognitive processes in the explanation of hypnosis and its effects, but increasingly - and consistent with social cognition in general - the social too has been theorized in cognitive terms. This paper reviews these theoretical developments with the aim of exploring the implications of the loss of the social in 'non-state' accounts. As a historical, cultural and ultimately social phenomenon, at what co... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1719362 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1719362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1703807&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.365 Conclusion: Catastrophizing appears to have a differential impact on treatment response to placebo and active treatment. Given that side effects are more likely with active treatments than placebos, high levels of catastrophizing might impact negatively on active treatment effects but not necessarily on placebo effects. Discussion addresses how pain catastrophizing may contribute to null findings in clinical trials of interventions for pain disorders. Copyright © 2008 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1703807 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1703807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1703806&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.359 The aim of this study is to examine the effects of having personal experience and information about hypnosis over the beliefs and attitudes toward hypnosis, using a sample of students from Spain, United States, Portugal and Romania. The factor structure of the Revised Valencia Scale of Attitudes and Beliefs toward Hypnosis-Client Version, as well as its psychometric properties are also analyzed. An exploratory factor analysis of the scale was conducted and an 8-factor model solution similar to the one found in other versions of this scale was obtained: Help, Personal Control, Magical Solution, Interest, Collaboration, Fear, Memory/Trance and Marginal. Results also indicated that participants who had previously experienced hypnosis and/or based their knowledge of hypnosis on scientific sour... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1703806 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1703806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1681609&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.362 This article presents a selective review of recent developments in research on hypnotic pain reduction. A profusion of well-controlled studies of hypnotic analgesia in children suggests that hypnosis ranks among the more effective psychological tools for managing the distress experienced by youngsters undergoing invasive medical procedures. This literature also draws attention to the importance of matching interventions to natural pain coping strategies. Virtual reality hypnosis shows much promise as a treatment and may offer hope to people who might otherwise be unable to experience hypnotic analgesia. Response expectancies appear to be a key psychological mechanism of hypnotic pain reduction. Neuroimaging studies point to activity in the midcingulate cortex as a possible biological mecha... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1681609 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1681609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1493512&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.355 In an extensive review of more than 400 hypnotic treatment outcome studies, Flammer and Bongartz (2003) presented meta-analytic evidence supporting the efficacy of hypnosis as a therapeutic tool. Meta-analyses, however, are prone to the problem of selective publication of studies reporting positive outcomes. In the present investigation, we therefore employed a variety of methods to test for the presence of publication bias in the data analysed by Flammer and Bongartz (2003). The results suggest that publication bias may have contributed to the effect size estimate by about one third. However, our analysis also shows that the efficacy of hypnosis is of a substantive nature, and may not be explained on the basis of publication bias alone. Copyright © 2008 British Society of Experimental & ... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1493512 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1493512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1493514&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.357 The objective was to measure suggestibility and relaxation that may correlate to these two approaches. This instrument consists of indirect motor items which are supposed to induce relaxation in an implicit manner and mental items inducing relaxation in an explicit way. In order to assess its psychometric quality this scale was administered to 177 school children (aged between 10 and 21 years). Item difficulties, item-total-correlations and reliability had satisfactory psychometric qualities. The correlation between these scales was moderate (r = 0.37). Finally, the strategy for further development of the scales is outlined. Copyright © 2008 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1493514 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1493514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1493513&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.356 We discuss the role of hypnotizability in the development and treatment of chronic pain, and in the prognosis of its possible cardiovascular consequences. Data indicate that high hypnotic susceptibility is not necessary for the relief of chronic pain obtained through hypnotic treatment. Moreover, and at variance with an earlier hypothesis, being highly susceptible to hypnosis does not represent a higher risk for developing chronic pain; in addition, high hypnotizability may be a favourable protective factor against the possible cardiovascular consequences of chronic pain. However, we cannot exclude that psychological factors such as mindfulness, well-being and pain-catastrophizing differ in 'Highs' versus 'Lows', and these may represent the real agents of the differences between the two gr... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1493513 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1493513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1468485&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.349 The use of a 'virtual reality' hypnotherapeutic procedure was trialled for feasibility as a possible treatment modality for autism (4 sessions over 2 weeks) with 2 boys aged 14 and 15 years old. The aim of the study was to determine if the procedure would be acceptable to autistic patients and thus have some potential as an intervention for reducing anxieties and/or alleviating symptoms associated with autism. Results indicated that the procedure had no effect on autistic symptoms, however, the parents of both boys reported that their son enjoyed the sessions, was attentive and relaxed throughout and that they would pursue this procedure if it were available. Furthermore, they indicated that they believed it was an effective technique to gain their son's attention, and this, combined with ... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1468485 Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1468485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1468484&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.354 No abstract. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1468484 Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1468484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307154&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.353 The above article (DOI: 10.1002/ch.340) was published in Volume 24, Issue 4, Pages 154-160.The authors of this paper stated that they had used the Inventory Scale of Hypnotic Depth (ISHD; Field, 1965) in this research when in fact they used the Subjective Experiences Scale (SES) for the HGSHS:A (Kirsch, Council, & Wickless, 1990). Thus the reader should substitute the SES for the ISHD.Otherwise, the statistics, analyses, and conclusions remain the same (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307154 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1307154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1168244&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.347 The study introduces an interactional analysis of subjective data (PCI and DIH questionnaires) from hypnotist and subject along with the concept of hypnosis styles (maternal/paternal scores), in a real-simulator design. It was expected that the subjective experiences of maternal and paternal hypnotists (and their subjects) are different: 1) maternal style is more emotional regarding both interactional and experience parameters, while paternal style is rather cognitive and sovereign; 2) subjects can experience subjective signs of alteration of their consciousness with both hypnosis styles; 3) while hypnotizing, maternal hypnotists are more likely to feel the alterations of their own level of consciousness, while paternal hypnotists remain reality-oriented. The correlational analysis of our ... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1168244 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1168244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1168245&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.343 Recent neuroscience findings regarding phenomena including perception, action and imagery are discussed. In each of these phenomena, a form of neural simulation is involved, which sheds a new light on our traditional knowledge of brain function, and can also be interpreted as the mechanisms underlying many forms of physiological and pathological human behaviour. In the last section, the implications of such concepts for the practice of hypnotic psychotherapy are discussed, giving us a more solid understanding and confirmation of techniques currently being used by Ericksonian psychotherapists. Copyright © 2008 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1168245 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1168245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127031&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.342 The author - a psychologist, psychotherapist and poetess - traces the history of hypnosis in France, the cradle of hypnosis. At the outset there were two conflicting schools, one originating with Charcot, a neurologist, who ended viewing hypnosis as a pathologic phenomenon associated with hysteria; the other with therapeutic goals originating with Bernheim and viewing hypnosis as a physiological state involving suggestion. From 1900 psychoanalysis dominated until the mid-century when Chertok and later Michaux struggled to stimulate a revival. In 1980 they founded the Groupement d'Etudes pour les Applications Médicales de l'Hypnose (GEAMH) for research and training purposes, which continues to host conferences to the present day. In 1983 Godin and Malarewicz established in Paris the first ... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127031 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1127031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127030&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.345 The phenomenology and paradigm of a therapeutic method, referred to as 'hypnotherapy', are overviewed here. Phenomenological descriptions of the terms 'waking state' and 'trance state' are offered. Both states together constitute an experience referred to as 'reality' and thus the question arises as to whether it is important to induce such a trance state if it already exists in our daily reality.In this opinion piece, the authors suggest that the trance state has been long since buried under a surface of culture and education-driven complaisant behaviour. However, complaisant behaviour fails to be supported by our secret demands and wishes. In contrast, the hypnotic or trance experience delineates the fact that we, as human beings, are far more than a function of alien conceptions and dem... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127030 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1127030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024975&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.339 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder thought to affect 10% to 20% of the population worldwide. Essentially the paper is in two parts. The first part of the paper investigates the world literature and a variety of up to date treatment approaches which, with the exception of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) which also has beneficial effects on patients' overall mood and bloating, are designed to manage individual symptoms of IBS. The review examines the efficacy of pharmaceutical agents (antispasmodics, antidepressants, antidiarrhoeals and the new serotonergic modifying agonists/antagonists), dietary control (fibre, lactose free products, partially hydrolyzed guar gum, peppermint oil, prebiotics and probiotics), CBT (with or without the use of an a... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024975 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1024975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1018155&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.340 We compared hypnotizability between two samples from different universities in Sweden. One test was administered in Swedish (University of Skövde) using a translated Swedish version of the HGSHS : A (Bergman, Trenter and Kallio, 2003). At Lund University, the original English version of the HGSHS : A (Shor and Orne, 1962) was used and participants also completed the Inventory Scale of Hypnotic Depth (ISHD; Field, 1965). The results suggest that administering the HGSHS : A in English to Swedish University students may only slightly reduce hypnotizability scores. Because the HGSHS : A was designed to be used for the initial screening of hypnotic suggestibility, for most practical purposes the original version seems a valid choice among non-English groups fluent in English. The data also sup... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1018155 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1018155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=758429&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.334 Although hypnosis is now less popular as an interviewing technique in forensic investigations than it used to be, recent evidence suggests that some of the components of hypnotic interviewing might still be useful in the development of brief memory facilitation procedures. Two experiments are described which continue this componential approach to hypnotic interviewing. In the first experiment, the effects on episodic memory of a brief context reinstatement (revivication) procedure were examined together with a focused breathing meditation technique which shares similarities with traditional hypnotic induction. A second experiment investigated the effects of horizontal eye movements which some have also associated with hypnotic responding. Results indicated that a combined context reinstate... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=758429 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 758429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579357&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.332 Psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Revised Valencia Scale of Attitudes and Beliefs toward Hypnosis - Client Version using a Portuguese sample are presented. Exploratory factor analysis on a Portuguese population of undergraduate college students (N = 444) yielded 8 factors: 'Interest/Liking', 'Memory/Magic', 'Help', 'Control', 'Cooperation', 'Marginal', 'Fear' and 'Automaton'. The overall 8-factor structure is similar to the one found in the therapist version of the scale, and as in the therapist version, each factor of the client version showed good internal consistency and reliability. Differences among participants that had and had not experienced hypnosis previously were also assessed. The results indicated that participants with prior experience of hypnosis scored ... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579357 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 579357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563805&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.333 Advertising is mentioned sometimes as a hypnotizing experience. The present study investigated this claim by developing and implementing a questionnaire for measuring the level of hypnotic-suggestive communication in advertisements. The results demonstrated that this level is a crucial variable for advertising effectiveness and for the evaluations of the advertised brand. Copyright © 2007 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563805 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 563805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563807&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.330 This case study addresses the effect of hypnosis on a range of problems associated with complex trauma (i.e. spouse abuse). It begins by exploring the specific symptoms that were generated in complex trauma and identifying that hypnosis is an appropriate treatment for these problems. A four-phase framework of treatment, taking into consideration the specific features of complex trauma which are distinct from single-episode or non-interpersonal trauma, was adopted. Breast cancer pain, another source of distress to the client, was also discussed. The therapeutic outcomes are described with reference to data collected from pre-, during and post-treatment, as well as from verbal feedback regarding Ms S's feelings about the therapy. The results indicate that hypnosis incorporated in the four-ph... Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563807 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 563807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563806&cid=s_33720_36_f&fid=33720&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1002%252Fch.331 Discussion focuses on the similar networks involved in imagery and perception and on possible differences between Highs and Lows in the mechanisms of imagery/perception and sensory-motor integration. Copyright © 2007 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Contemporary Hypnosis) Contemporary Hypnosis journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563806 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 563806