The use of hypnosis with eating disorders.
Humans; Hypnosis/*methods; Suggestion; Internal-External Control; Anorexia Nervosa/psychology/therapy; Bulimia/psychology/therapy; Ego; Feeding and Eating Disorders/psychology/*therapy; Imagination
This paper reviews the literature on the use of hypnosis in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders. It proposes that patients with eating disorders ought to be investigated as to the underlying dynamics behind the eating disorders symptoms. Following a thorough assessment, a number of hypnotherapeutic techniques are explained and discussed, such as: general relaxation and calmness, guided imagery, teaching self-hypnosis, ego-strengthening, direct and indirect suggestions for healing and recovery, cognitive restructuring and reframing, symbolic guided imagery, age progression ("back from the future" technique), metaphorical prescriptions, age regression and abreactions, and ego state therapy. Verbatim examples of these techniques are given as illustrations of how to use them.
Torem M S
Psychiatric medicine
1992
1905-06
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Therapeutic imagery enhanced by hypnosis.
Adult; Humans; Child; Hypnosis/*methods; Internal-External Control; Relaxation Therapy; *Imagination; Child Abuse/psychology/therapy; Mental Disorders/psychology/*therapy; Psychotherapy/*methods; Symbolism
This paper has reviewed the history of using imagery as a powerful change and healing agent in humans. It has been a rather underused technique in the practice of Western medicine and psychiatry. I hope that the specific examples and techniques described herein will stimulate and motivate the reader to adopt them in their clinical practice and creatively develop new strategies and techniques applicable in other fields such as sports, the arts, education, and the human life cycle.
Torem M S
Psychiatric medicine
1992
1905-6
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Hypnosis: lingering myths and established facts.
Humans; *Hypnosis; Mental Disorders/diagnosis/therapy
This paper reviews some historical aspects of hypnosis, discusses and clarifies the lingering misconceptions and the established facts. Moreover, the paper clarifies the predominant school of thought regarding the issue of hypnotizability and the relevance of hypnotizability scales for research and clinical practice. The paper concludes with a review of using hypnosis as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
Torem M S
Psychiatric medicine
1992
1905-6
Article information provided for research and reference use only. All rights are retained by the journal listed under publisher and/or the creator(s).