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Am J Clin Hypn. 1990 Jan;32(3):160-7.
Rational self-directed hypnotherapy: a treatment for panic attacks.
Der DF, Lewington P.
University of British Columbia.
A single-subject research design was employed
to assess the efficacy of rational self-directed hypnotherapy
in the treatment of panic attacks. Presenting symptoms were acute
fear, dizziness, constricted throat, upset stomach, loss of appetite,
loss of weight, insomnia, fear of doctors, and fear of returning
to work. Treatment lasted 13 weeks plus a 2-week baseline and
posttherapy period and a 6-month follow-up. Objective measurements
(MMPI, TSCS, POMS) and self-report assessments (physiological
symptoms and a subjective stress inventory) were implemented.
Using hypnosis and guided imagery, the subject reviewed critical
incidents identifying self-defeating components within a cognitive
paradigm, revising and rehearsing these incidents. Results
showed an increased sense of control, improved self-concept, elimination
of pathological symptoms, and cessation of panic attacks.
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