Alert Hypnotic Inductions: Use in Treating Combat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract

Alert hypnosis can be a valuable part of the treatment protocol for the resolution of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research indicates that combat veterans with PTSD are more hypnotically susceptible than the general population. For that reason, it is hypothesized that they should be better able to use hypnosis in treatment. As opposed to the traditional modality, eyes-open alert hypnosis allows the patient to take advantage of hypnotic phenomena while participating responsibly in work, social life, and recreation. Three case studies are reported on combat veterans with PTSD who learned to overcome their symptoms using alert hypnosis.

A systematic review on integrated care for traumatic brain injury, mental health, and substance use

“… Notes a Two research articles [ 67 , 100 ] reported two studies of different study designs and as such, data reported on study design are for 61 studies b All case studies c Excludes case studies; two before-after without control group, three controlled interventions d All conducted in the United States e Sixteen studies [ 49 – 51 , 53 , 62 , 67 , 68 , 74 , 76 , 83 , 89 , 90 , 92 , 99 , 103 , 104 ] examined integrated care for individuals with TBI and more than one type of MHSU f Some studies include more than one type of treatment and as such, the number of articles reported across treatment types exceeds 49 studies ED: Emergency department; MHSU: Mental health disorders or substance use; OT: Occupational therapy; PTSD: Post-traumatic stress disorder; rTMS: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; TBI: Traumatic brain injury …”

“… e Sixteen studies [ 49 – 51 , 53 , 62 , 67 , 68 , 74 , 76 , 83 , 89 , 90 , 92 , 99 , 103 , 104 ] examined integrated care for individuals with TBI and more than one type of MHSU …”