Hypnosis in complex trauma and breast cancer pain: a single case study

Abstract

This case study addresses the effect of hypnosis on a range of problems associated with complex trauma (i.e. spouse abuse). It begins by exploring the specifi c symptoms that were generated in complex trauma and identifying that hypnosis is an appropriate treatment for these problems. A four-phase framework of treatment, taking into consideration the specifi c features of complex trauma which are distinct from single-episode or noninterpersonal trauma, was adopted. Breast cancer pain, another source of distress to the client, was also discussed. The therapeutic outcomes are described with reference to data collected from pre-, during and post-treatment, as well as from verbal feedback regarding Ms S's feelings about the therapy. The results indicate that hypnosis incorporated in the four-phase treatment framework could effectively eliminate the symptoms of complex trauma.

Using Hypnosis in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: Pros and Cons

“…CBH. There are many recent instances of case studies and reports that describe the success of hypnosis in conjunction with CBT for traumas associated with industrial accidents [108][109][110], motor-vehicle accident [111], sexual abuse and rape trauma [112][113][114], spouse abuse-related trauma [101,[114][115][116] and assault-related trauma [117]. For example, Degun-Mather [118] [119] reported the success of hypnosis in conjunction with CBT in two cases of patients suffering from different traumas (childhood and war).…”