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What Is Hypnotic Analgesia
Hypnosis for Pain Management
Keep your eyes on the ball swinging back and forth, watch very closely and focus your attention. We are now entering the world of hypnosis. The first stage of hypnosis is called the "induction" to focus attention and turn off the peripheral awareness. Induction is thought to make a person more receptive to the "suggestion". A hypnosis practioner might suggest a change in perception, sensation, emotion, thought or behavior. In the use of hypnosis for pain management, the suggestion would be for t...
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ReferencesGlass J, Lanctot KL, Herrmann N, Sproule BA, Busto UE. Sedative hypnotics in older people with insomnia: meta-analysis of risks and benefits. BMJ. 2005 Nov 19;331(7526):1169.Ohayon MM.... Read more »Insomnia: Highlights
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