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Article: Hypnosis-facilitated relaxation using self-guided imagery during dermatologic procedures
- Article from:
- American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Jan 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Many patients experience some degree of anxiety and/or discomfort during dermatologic procedures. For most patients this anxiety or discomfort is tolerable, but a few find it intolerable to the point of interference with the accomplishment of the procedure. A case is presented in which a 51-year-old female experienced so much anxiety that it jeopardized the continuation of a necessary procedure. When (with her consent) a trance state was induced through hypnosis, she relaxed and remained in a pleasant mental condition for the remainder of the procedure. This case illustrates the usefulness of hypnosis in selected situations where it can alleviate anxiety and discomfort associated with ...
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