Hypnotherapy with Psychotic and Borderline Patients: The Use of Trance by Patient and Therapist

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Abstract
Using relaxation techniques and hypnotic trance imagery, hypnotherapy (primarily autohypnosis) with psychotic and borderline patients is described. Autohypnosis lessened the patients' fear of losing control with the added advantage that it could be practiced outside therapy sessions. Reduction of anxiety, ego-building, catharsis and insight resulted in some instances. Case histories are included.

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