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The Use of Relaxation‐Mental Imagery (Self‐Hypnosis) in the Management of 505 Pediatric Behavioral Encounters

The Use of Relaxation‐Mental Imagery (Self‐Hypnosis) in the Management of... This report assessed outcomes of hypnotherapeutic interventions for 505 children and adolescents seen by four pediatricians over a period of one year and followed from four months to two years. Presenting problems included enuresis, acute pain, chronic pain, asthma, habit disorders, obesity, encopresis, and anxiety. Using strict criteria for determination of problem resolution (e.g., all beds dry) and recognizing that some conditions were intrinsically chronic, the authors found that 51% of these children and adolescents achieved complete resolution of the presenting problem; an additional 32% achieved significant improvement, 9% showed initial or some improvement; and 7% demonstrated no apparent change or improvement. Children as young as three years of age effectively applied self-hypnosis techniques. In general, facility in self-hypnosis increased with age. There was an inverse correlation (p < 0.001) between clinical success and number of visits, suggesting that prediction of responsivity is possible after four visits or less. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Wolters Kluwer Health

The Use of Relaxation‐Mental Imagery (Self‐Hypnosis) in the Management of 505 Pediatric Behavioral Encounters

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Abstract

This report assessed outcomes of hypnotherapeutic interventions for 505 children and adolescents seen by four pediatricians over a period of one year and followed from four months to two years. Presenting problems included enuresis, acute pain, chronic pain, asthma, habit disorders, obesity, encopresis, and anxiety. Using strict criteria for determination of problem resolution (e.g., all beds dry) and recognizing that some conditions were intrinsically chronic, the authors found that 51% of these children and adolescents achieved complete resolution of the presenting problem; an additional 32% achieved significant improvement, 9% showed initial or some improvement; and 7% demonstrated no apparent change or improvement. Children as young as three years of age effectively applied self-hypnosis techniques. In general, facility in self-hypnosis increased with age. There was an inverse correlation (p < 0.001) between clinical success and number of visits, suggesting that prediction of responsivity is possible after four visits or less.

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Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Feb 1, 1984

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