Three examples of hypnosis in the treatment of organic brain syndrome with psychosis

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Hypaotic procedures with 3 psychotic patients are discussed. Short-term hypnotherapy using a direct authoritative approach resulted in better orientation to time and place, less confusion, some pain relief, and ability to achieve a level of self-hypnosis for 2 patients with cerebral cancer. The other patient, who had an undetermined organic psychosis, benefited from an indirect technique which avoided direct suggestion and emphasized the patients control of her thinking and bodily reactions. She was able to control anxiety and delusional thinking. A trusting relationship with the therapist was developed before hypnosis with the delusional patient was begun. Possible factors involved in the treatment were a positive interpersonal relationship, therapist attitude, and therapeutic goals.

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