Practical application of hypnosis in treatment of phantom limb pain

KOMENDOVÁ, Irena. Practical application of hypnosis in treatment of phantom limb pain. Annales psychologici. Brno: Psychologický ústav MU, 2015, No 2, p. 56-66. ISSN 2336-4939.

Basic information

Original name

Practical application of hypnosis in treatment of phantom limb pain

Name in Czech

Praktické použití hypnózy v léčbě fantomové bolesti

Authors

KOMENDOVÁ, Irena

Edition

Annales psychologici, Brno, Psychologický ústav MU, 2015, 2336-4939

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords (in Czech)

amputace, odtržení brachiálního plexu, hypnoterapie, fantomová bolest

Keywords in English

amputation, brachial plexus avulsion, hypnotherapy, phantom limb pain

Tags

Reviewed

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Abstract

In the original language

Phantom pain results in up to 85 % of amputees. It is very difficult to treat and remains puzzling pheno- menon. This article focuses on practical application of hypnosis in treating phantom limb pain as a pro- mising approach to phantom pain management. Review of studies using hypnotherapy is introduced as an opportunity for practicing hypnotherapist to familiarize themselves with possible proceedings. The outcome reports for hypnotherapy have been mainly positive and show a reduction in phantom limb pain as can be also seen in four author ́s case studies included. However, firm conclusion cannot be made as we lack well controlled and randomized trials of effectiveness of hypnotherapy in the treatment of phantom limb pain.