Morgellons Disease is a condition involving painful skin lesions, fibrous growths protruding from the skin, and subcutaneous stinging and burning sensations, along with symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue, and memory and attention deficits. The etiological and physiological bases of these symptoms are unclear, making the diagnosis controversial and challenging to treat. There are currently no established treatments for Morgellons Disease. The following case example depicts treatment of a woman with Morgellons Disease using hypnotherapy. Data from this case example suggest that hypnotherapy is a promising intervention for the physical and psychological symptoms associated with Morgellons Disease.

Treatment completion (commonly referred to as termination) is a routine and essential component of the treatment process. Although the relevant literature has discussed how to complete treatment, much less discussion and guidance exists regarding when, and under what conditions, treatment should be considered complete. The current article reviews various approaches to defining treatment completion, identifying three general patterns within the psychotherapy literature: clinician judgment, patient outcomes, and number of sessions attended. We propose defining treatment completion in terms of patient skill mastery and competency, and provide an overview of how patient competency is used to define treatment progress and completion within Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for suicidal patients.

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