PhD Randi Abrahamsen | European Society of Hypnosis | Denmark
Dr. Peter Naish | The Open University - Retired | United Kingdom
INTRODUCTION: Hypnosis has been proven effectively in the treatment of various symptoms and conditions, however must studies have been done in research groups. There is little knowledge of how hypnosis is used in daily clinical practice in outpatients settings. European Society is conducting an ongoing European study, where the effect of treatment with hypnosis in clinical practices (psychologist, medical doctors, dentists) is evaluated on various symptoms throughout cultures and countries.
METHODS: The study has a single subject design. Patients/ clients register their self-evaluated symptoms such as pain, anxiety, sleep depravation, depression, phobia ect. in dairy during one week before treatment, a few times throughout the treatment and again after treatment. With the use of the questionnaire MYMOP patients evaluate the effect of treatment. Hypnotizability is registered on a dissociability scale. Clinicians will register time used with hypnosis.
OUTCOME, CONCLUSION & OUTLOOK: The preliminary results so far will be presented and there will be an opportunity to get further information and join the project.