The Surprising Science of Hypnosis, Pain & Habit Change | Dr. David Spiegel
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The Efficacy of Self-Hypnosis for Pain Control
This chapter discusses the sustainability of hypnotic therapy and the concept of self-hypnosis, focusing on a randomized trial conducted with women with metastatic breast cancer. The results showed that the treatment group, who learned self-hypnosis for pain control, experienced significantly less pain and required lower amounts of pain medication compared to the control group. The chapter also explores the difference between self-hypnosis and guided hypnosis, emphasizing the long-term efficacy of self-hypnosis techniques.
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