Case Study: Cognitive Restructuring Hypnosis for Chronic Pain in a Quadriplegic Patient.

Case Study: Cognitive Restructuring Hypnosis for Chronic Pain in a Quadriplegic Patient. Am J Clin Hypn. 2019 Apr;61(4):394-408 Authors: de la Vega R, Mendoza ME, Chan JF, Jensen MP Abstract This case study reports on a 28-year-old male with spinal cord injury (SCI), quadriplegia, and chronic pain with neuropathic characteristics. The treatment had to be adapted to address the patient's needs, as he was on a respirator and paralyzed from the chin down. The intervention consisted of eight 90-minute sessions. The first four sessions were based on a standardized hypnotic cognitive therapy protocol developed for a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The sessions included training in cognitive restructuring skills and a hypnosis session with suggestions that was audiorecorded. Instructions to practice at home, both with the recording and by using self-hypnosis, were provided as well. Most of the outcome domains assessed (i.e., pain intensity, pain interference, sleep quality) showed clinically meaningful improvements that were maintained (or increased) at one-year follow-up. The patient reported that he was still using self-hypnosis at one-year follow-up. His subjective impression of change was positive and he did not report any negative side effects. Results show that the hypnotic cognitive therapy protocol used is a promising intervention that can benefit individuals with SCI presenting with complex symptomatology. Such therapy helps pat...
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Am J Clin Hypn Source Type: research