Hypnosis In The Relief Of Pain

Hilgard, Ernest R.; Hilgard, Josephine R.

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“…In acute pain, hypnosis can yield symptom reduction, sometimes to the point of eradication, by means of simple, direct suggestions (Hilgard & Hilgard, 1994). Such results are not to be expected in chronic pain (Patterson, 2010).…”

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Metaphoric Tasks in Psychotherapy: Case Studies of "Margie's" Self-Image and "Amy's" Pain

Hamburg¹

2018

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Metaphor exists not simply as figurative language but as a fundamental organizing principle of human thought. Given the appropriate context, anything can function metaphorically. In the presently described cases of "Margie" and "Amy," which differed in many ways, a common theme was the effective incorporation of simple tasks, assigned as homework, which were used metaphorically in successful psychotherapy. In Margie's case, the task was not self-consciously conceived as a metaphor by the therapist, but it functioned that way. The therapeutic power of that metaphoric task was confirmed by the client many years later. In the second case, the task was deliberately formulated as a metaphor. Whether this metaphoric task contributed to the case's initially positive outcome is uncertain. To provide background for understanding the integrative psychotherapy model that I bring to these two cases, a statement on my development as a psychotherapist is included as Appendix 1.Key Words: hypnotherapy; chronic pain; metaphor; homework tasks; behavior therapy; self-concept; selfefficacy; integrative therapy; short-term therapy; case studies; clinical case studies _________________________________________________________________________ An important component of my theoretical approach involves the importance of the role of metaphor. This role is described below in the section on my Guiding Conception. The two case studies to be presented-while seen over 20 years apart at very different periods in my practice history-both illustrate the value of metaphor in psychotherapy. CONTEXT OF THE CASES

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“…I do believe the hypnosis was the key intervention; there is ample support for that belief (Hilgard & Hilgard, 1994). On the other hand, the vagaries of Amy's treatment are such that it is just believable that had I simply instructed her to practice the tapping task, to "reprogram" her nervous system, her pain might have subsided.…”

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“…39 There is extensive evidence on the efficacy of hypnotic treatment in reducing acute and chronic pain. 2,3,18,22,25,31,36,42,46,52,53,59,68,69 Despite the benefits of hypnosis in the overall treatment of pain, few studies have examined its efficacy in the treatment of FM. 1,12,26,76 The efficacy of hypnosis has also been proven when it is combined with CBT.…”

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Multicomponent Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy With Hypnosis for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Long-Term Outcome

Castel

Cascón

Padrol

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The Journal of Pain

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“…Thus, for example, individuals with at least medium levels of trait hypnotizability may potentially be more responsive to cognitive therapy exercises that include ongoing reminders of positive self-suggestions (also known as “coping self-statements”), for example by writing these statements down, putting them on cards, and displaying the cards throughout the house in prominent locations 5 . If so, then assessing and knowing a patient’s hypnotizability level, 43,45 could help guide treatment and help identify the specific exercises that patients may be more likely to benefit from.…”

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“…The SHCS has demonstrated validity through its strong correlation with other measures of hypnotizability. 43 …”

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The Associations Between Pain-related Beliefs, Pain Intensity, and Patient Functioning

Jensen

Galer

Johnson

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The Clinical Journal of Pain

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Objectives Based on the idea that thoughts held about pain may represent “self-suggestions” and evidence indicating that people with higher levels of trait hypnotizability are more responsive to suggestions, the current study evaluated hypothesized moderating effects of hypnotizability on the associations between pain-related thoughts and both pain intensity and pain interference. Methods Eighty-five individuals with chronic pain were given measures of hypnotizability, pain intensity, pain interference, and pain-related thoughts (control beliefs, catastrophizing). Results Analyses supported a moderating role of hypnotizability on the association between control beliefs and pain interference. Specifically, the negative association between pain control beliefs and pain interference were stronger among those with higher trait hypnotizability than between those with lower trait hypnotizability. Discussion The study findings, if replicated in additional samples of individuals with chronic pain, have important clinical and theoretical implications. For example, if trait hypnotizability is found to predict an individual’s response to a particular technique of cognitive therapy – such as focusing on and repeating pain control belief self-statements – measures of hypnotizability could be used to identify individuals who might be most responsive to this technique. The current findings indicate that research to further examine this possibility is warranted.

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Hypnosis In The Relief Of Pain

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Metaphoric Tasks in Psychotherapy: Case Studies of "Margie's" Self-Image and "Amy's" Pain

Metaphoric Tasks in Psychotherapy: Case Studies of "Margie's" Self-Image and "Amy's" Pain

Multicomponent Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy With Hypnosis for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Long-Term Outcome

The Associations Between Pain-related Beliefs, Pain Intensity, and Patient Functioning

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