The Magic of Hypnosis: Is It Child's Play?

Abstract

Hypnosis is often disregarded and undervalued because it cannot be currently explained by natural science or scientific method. An alternative existential psychology paradigm, specifically an existential-phenomenological model, is offered here to close the gap between the theoretical and the actual clinical practice of hypnosis. This existential-phenomenological model emphasizes the individual's experience over any preconceived notions or diagnoses. In this context, the author introduces and discusses the idea that perception prefigures embodiment, creating the power of suggestion. And children's greater overall hypnotic susceptibility is explained as a result of natural unbiased observations of the world, free of the mind-body split that adults apply to perception.

Hypnosis in the control of pain and anxiety in Pediatric Dentistry: a literature review

“…Children are more open to suggestions than adults because of their imaginative abilities and their uncritical thoughts except only the deaf and those who are completely unable to assimilate what is being expressed them [2,7]. Research that addresses the topic Hypnosis and Pain has broad results, demonstrating great interest on the part of health area researchers, corroborating with many positive results.…”

“…An individual's mistaken perception about the hypnosis many times impedes him to submit on this experiment, in the same way that the absence of the scientific researchers' knowledge can impede the professional acceptance of the real experiences fully observed during the hypnosis [7].…”

“…The techniques involve sensorial fatigue through the incentive of the word, monotonous and constant. For a better understanding, hypnosis can be defined as a kind of thinking in a single focus, such as daydreaming, being a state that can be spontaneously reached naturally during life [7].…”

“…In a meeting accomplished on September 19, 2008, Federal Council of Dentistry, considering what disposes the article 6°, caput and interruptions I and VI, of the Law n°5081, of August 24, 1966, which regulates the practice of the dental profession; recognized and regulated the practice by the Dental Surgeon of the following integrative and complementary practices to oral health: Acupuncture, Phyto therapy, Floral Therapy, Hypnosis, Homeopathy and Laser Therapy. However, it became necessary for the professionals to be properly qualified [7]. I -treating and / or control of anxiety, fears and phobias related to dental procedures and / or psychosomatic conditions related to dentistry; II -to condition the patient to adopt hygienic habits, adaptation to treatment, the use of medication, to diet, habits for functional, among others;…”

Preoperative Hypnotherapy in the Management of a Child with Anticipatory Nausea and Vomiting

“…Hypnosis has been shown to be an effective nonpharmacological adjunct to standard anaesthetic therapy to manage pain and distress related to invasive procedures in paediatric oncology [8][9][10] . In adults both preoperative 11,12 and intraoperative 11,13 in the incidence of PONV.…”