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Article: Guest Editorial: Enhancing the Use of Hypnosis in Medical Practice
- Article from:
- American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
- Article date:
- October 1, 2006
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Hypnosis was recognized as a legitimate medical tool by the British Medical Society in 1955 and by the American Medical Association in 1958. Furthermore, it has been reported as a useful part of the treatment of medical issues including asthma, burns, chest pain, child birth, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, obesity, smoking cessation, stress-related and migraine headaches, and shortness of breath. Hypnosis also helps patients reduce chronic pain and acute pain associated with medical procedures such as surgery (Udolf, 1987; Hilgard & Hilgard, 1994; Olness & Kohen, 1996; Anbar, in press). Nonetheless, use of hypnosis is not widespread within standard medical ...
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