Geschichte der Hypnose in Deutschland

Peter, Burkhard

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“…For Romantics, the latter confirmed their view of the world as animated by a world spirit (Weltgeist) or world soul (Weltseele). This offered explanations for the fantastic phenomena and abilities that were exhibited by some patients in a state of magnetic somnambulism and fascinated many doctors, but also artists and educated people during the period of German Romanticism between 1800 and 1848 ( Gauld, 1992 ; Peter, 2009 , 2023c ). It is noteworthy that in this period of Romantic medicine, the symptoms of somnambulism were regarded as special talents; they could occur spontaneously or be artificially induced by the technique of “mesmerisation” and gave those affected a special aura and occasionally national fame, such as the “seeress of Prevorst” ( Kerner, 1829 ).…”

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Hypnosis in psychotherapy, psychosomatics and medicine. A brief overview

Peter

2024

Front. Psychol.

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Aspects of hypnosis and its application in psychotherapy, psychosomatics and medicine are examined and contextualized in the 250-year history of hypnosis. Imagination as an essential element of hypnotic treatments appeared as early as 1784 as an argument rejecting the theory of animal magnetism of Franz Anton Mesmer. In somnambulism of German romanticism, another proto-form of hypnosis after 1800, concepts of the mind–body problem were dealt with, which still characterize the understanding of unconscious mental processes today. Hypnosis was at the beginning of psychoanalysis, but was not pursued further by Sigmund Freud from 1900 onwards. Nevertheless, there were some hypnoanalytical approaches in the 20th century, as well as attempts to integrate hypnosis into behavior therapy. Techniques of imagination and relaxation combine both; in particular findings from cognitive psychology explain processes of both hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy. The influence of social psychology brought a new perspective to the debate about the nature of hypnosis, which continues to this day: is hypnosis to be understood as a special state of consciousness or is it a completely normal, mundane interaction? The experiments that were carried out to support one side or the other were also dependent on the hypnotizability of the subjects involved, as the more difficult hypnotic phenomena such as paralysis, hallucinations or identity delusions can only be demonstrated by highly hypnotizable subjects. The fact that these are not mere compliance reactions has now been proven by many studies using imaging techniques. But even those who are moderately hypnotizable benefit from hypnosis rituals. Variables postulated by socio-cognitive hypnosis researchers, such as motivation and expectation, are relevant, as is a good “hypnotic rapport.” Practical application of hypnotherapy today is characterized by the innovative techniques and strategies developed by Milton H. Erickson. Research into the effectiveness of hypnosis in the field of psychotherapy and psychosomatics still leaves much to be done. The situation is different in the field of medical hypnosis, where there are considerably more studies with a satisfactory design and verifiable effects. However, the impact in practical application in everyday medical practice is still low. Newer developments such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence are being looked at with critical interest.

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Hypnosis in psychotherapy, psychosomatics and medicine. A brief overview

Peter

2024

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“…Hypnosis has a long history of ups and downs of its role in somatic medicine. In the era of evidence-based medicine, the importance of a treatment depends on the availabilty of studies demonstatring its efficacy and effectiveness and its inclusion in clinical guidelines ( Häuser et al, 2016 ; Häuser, 2022 ; Peter, 2023 ).…”

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Gut-directed hypnosis and hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: a mini-review

Häuser

2024

Front. Psychol.

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a frequent health condition which can be associated with functional disability and reduced health-related quality of life. IBS is classified as a disorder of the brain-gut axis. IBS is a very heterogenous condition with regards to the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, the clinical picture and the amount of functional impairment. Within a biopsychosocial model of IBS psychosocial factors can play a role in the in the predisposition, triggering and development of chronicity. Somatic or psychosocial or a mixture of both factors might predominate in an individual patient. Gut-directed hypnosis is a special type of medical hypnosis combining standardised gut-directed suggestions (hypnosis) with suggestions tailored to the psychological characteristics of the patient (hypnotherapy). Of brain-gut behavioral therapies, cognitive bahvioral-based interventions and gut-directed hypnosis have the largest evidence for both short-term and long-term efficacy in controlled trials for IBS and are recommended by current European and North American gastroenterology guidelines as second line treatment options. Standardised gut-directed hypnosis is available by audiotapes and can be part of a multicomponent self-management approach by digital health applications. It can be used – based on the patient‘s preferences—as first line therapy for mild forms of IBS. Severe forms of IBS require face-to-face interdisciplinary management. Standardised gut-directed hypnosis and hypnotherapy tailored to the individual patient can be part of this approach.

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Eine kurze Geschichte von Hypnose und Hypnotherapie

Peter

2023

Psychotherapie: Praxis

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Geschichte der Hypnose in Deutschland

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Hypnosis in psychotherapy, psychosomatics and medicine. A brief overview

Hypnosis in psychotherapy, psychosomatics and medicine. A brief overview

Gut-directed hypnosis and hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: a mini-review

Eine kurze Geschichte von Hypnose und Hypnotherapie

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