Hypnotherapy in a Case of Refractory Dermatitis

Twerski, Abraham J.; Naar, Ray

doi:10.1080/00029157.1974.10403677

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“…Numerous case reports describe improvement of atopic dermatitis in both children and adults as a result of hypnotherapy (39). In a nonrandomized controlled clinical trial.…”

Section: Medical Hypnotherapy For Treating Specific Dermatologic Condsupporting

confidence: 53%

Biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral methods, and hypnosis in dermatology: Is it all in your mind?

Shenefelt

2003

Dermatol Ther

109

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Biofeedback can improve cutaneous problems that have an autonomic nervous system component. Examples include biofeedback of galvanic skin resistance (GSR) for hyperhidrosis and biofeedback of skin temperature for Raynaud's disease. Hypnosis may enhance the effects obtained by biofeedback. Cognitive-behavioral methods may resolve dysfunctional thought patterns (cognitive) or actions (behavioral) that damage the skin or interfere with dermatologic therapy. Responsive diseases include acne excoriée, atopic dermatitis, factitious cheilitis, hyperhidrosis, lichen simplex chronicus, needle phobia, neurodermatitis, onychotillomania, prurigo nodularis, trichotillomania, and urticaria. Hypnosis can facilitate aversive therapy and enhance desensitization and other cognitive-behavioral methods. Hypnosis may improve or resolve numerous dermatoses. Examples include acne excoriée, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, dyshidrotic dermatitis, erythromelalgia, furuncles, glossodynia, herpes simplex, hyperhidrosis, ichthyosis vulgaris, lichen planus, neurodermatitis, nummular dermatitis, postherpetic neuralgia, pruritus, psoriasis, rosacea, trichotillomania, urticaria, verruca vulgaris, and vitiligo. Hypnosis can also reduce the anxiety and pain associated with dermatologic procedures.

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“…Numerous case reports describe improvement of atopic dermatitis in both children and adults as a result of hypnotherapy (39). In a nonrandomized controlled clinical trial.…”

Section: Medical Hypnotherapy For Treating Specific Dermatologic Condsupporting

confidence: 53%

Biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral methods, and hypnosis in dermatology: Is it all in your mind?

Shenefelt

2003

Dermatol Ther

109

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“…Hypnotherapy was successful in other dermatologic conditions (eg, psoriasis; warts) [ 54 , 55 ]. Case reports note improvement after hypnosis in AD patients, but controlled studies are lacking [ 56 ]. An uncontrolled trial of 20 children with severe, resistant AD showed signifi cant subjective and objective improvement in 19 after hypnosis [ 57 ].…”

Section: Relaxation Therapy Biofeedback and Hypnosismentioning

confidence: 98%

Stress and atopic dermatitis

Arndt¹,

Smith²,

Tausk

2008

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

138

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a complex disease traditionally involving interaction of genetic, environmental, and immunologic factors. Recent studies suggest psycho-neuro-immunologic factors and emotional stress are important in its evolution. The observations that internal (bacterial infections) or external (psycho-logic) stressors may induce AD flares is explained by studies showing that stress impairs the skin barrier function and favors a shift in immunity toward a T helper type 2 cell/allergic response. Furthermore, those with AD appear to have an inherited hypothalamic deficiency that impairs normal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function. Neuropeptides released in the skin may also mediate neurogenic inflammation, including mast cell degranulation. AD causes significant stress and impaired quality of life in patients and their family members. Psychologic and stress-reduction interventions were recently shown to improve patient well-being, and to significantly improve cutaneous manifestations.

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“…There are numerous anecdotal articles 27 in the literature of improved atopic dermatitis in children and adults as a result of hypnotherapy. In a clinical trial, Stewart and Thomas 28 treated 18 adults with extensive atopic dermatitis who had been resistant to conventional treatment with hypnotherapy.…”

Section: Atopic Dermatitismentioning

confidence: 99%

Hypnosis in Dermatology

Shenefelt¹

2000

Arch Dermatol

128

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Background: Hypnosis is an alternative or complementary therapy that has been used since ancient times to treat medical and dermatologic problems.Objective: To describe the various uses for hypnosis as an alternative or complementary therapy in dermatologic practice.Methods: A MEDLINE search was conducted from January 1966 through December 1998 on key words related to hypnosis and skin disorders.Results: A wide spectrum of dermatologic disorders may be improved or cured using hypnosis as an alter-native or complementary therapy, including acne excoriée, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, dyshidrotic dermatitis, erythromelalgia, furuncles, glossodynia, herpes simplex, hyperhidrosis, ichthyosis vulgaris, lichen planus, neurodermatitis, nummular dermatitis, postherpetic neuralgia, pruritus, psoriasis, rosacea, trichotillomania, urticaria, verruca vulgaris, and vitiligo. Conclusion:Appropriately trained clinicians may successfully use hypnosis in selected patients as alternative or complementary therapy for many dermatologic disorders.

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Hypnotherapy in a Case of Refractory Dermatitis

Cited by 25 publications

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Biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral methods, and hypnosis in dermatology: Is it all in your mind?

Biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral methods, and hypnosis in dermatology: Is it all in your mind?

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