Hypnosis in psychotherapy, psychosomatics and medicine. A brief overview
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 22, 2024
Aspects
of
hypnosis
and
its
application
in
psychotherapy,
psychosomatics
medicine
are
examined
contextualized
the
250-year
history
hypnosis.
Imagination
as
an
essential
element
hypnotic
treatments
appeared
early
1784
argument
rejecting
theory
animal
magnetism
Franz
Anton
Mesmer.
In
somnambulism
German
romanticism,
another
proto-form
after
1800,
concepts
mind–body
problem
were
dealt
with,
which
still
characterize
understanding
unconscious
mental
processes
today.
Hypnosis
was
at
beginning
psychoanalysis,
but
not
pursued
further
by
Sigmund
Freud
from
1900
onwards.
Nevertheless,
there
some
hypnoanalytical
approaches
20th
century,
well
attempts
to
integrate
into
behavior
therapy.
Techniques
imagination
relaxation
combine
both;
particular
findings
cognitive
psychology
explain
both
behavioral
The
influence
social
brought
a
new
perspective
debate
about
nature
hypnosis,
continues
this
day:
is
be
understood
special
state
consciousness
or
it
completely
normal,
mundane
interaction?
experiments
that
carried
out
support
one
side
other
also
dependent
on
hypnotizability
subjects
involved,
more
difficult
phenomena
such
paralysis,
hallucinations
identity
delusions
can
only
demonstrated
highly
hypnotizable
subjects.
fact
these
mere
compliance
reactions
has
now
been
proven
many
studies
using
imaging
techniques.
But
even
those
who
moderately
benefit
rituals.
Variables
postulated
socio-cognitive
researchers,
motivation
expectation,
relevant,
good
“hypnotic
rapport.”
Practical
hypnotherapy
today
characterized
innovative
techniques
strategies
developed
Milton
H.
Erickson.
Research
effectiveness
field
psychotherapy
leaves
much
done.
situation
different
medical
where
considerably
with
satisfactory
design
verifiable
effects.
However,
impact
practical
everyday
practice
low.
Newer
developments
virtual
reality
artificial
intelligence
being
looked
critical
interest.
Language: Английский
Brain Mechanisms of Hypnosis
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 142 - 142
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Hypnosis
is
the
longest-lasting
of
all
psychotherapies
and
one
oldest
practiced
methods
for
control
pain
other
stress-related
chronic
disorders
[...].
Language: Английский
The Role of Interoceptive Sensitivity and Hypnotizability in Motor Imagery
Published: July 2, 2024
Motor
imagery
requires
mental
representation
of
the
body,
which
is
obtained
by
integration
exteroceptive
and
interoceptive
information.
The
aim
study
was
to
investigate
role
sensitivity
in
motor
performed
through
visual
kinesthetic
modalities
participants
with
low
(lows,
N
=
26),
medium
(mediums,
11)
high
hypnotizability
scores
(highs,
16),
measured
Stanford
Hypnotic
Susceptibility
Scale:
Form
A.
These
groups
display
different
abilities
sensitivity.
efficacy
chronometric
index
self-reported
experience,
Multisensory
Assessment
Interoceptive
Awareness
(MAIA)
questionnaire.
EEG
alpha
beta
power
spectral
densities
were
extracted
from
recordings
acquired
during
baseline,
actual
movement,
visually
kinesthetically
imagined
movements.
indices
did
not
reveal
significant
differences
among
between
modalities.
In
contrast,
indicated
better
highs
mediums
than
lows,
no
modality
difference
lows.
MAIA
dimensions
sustained
sub-jective
experience
almost
all
differences,
slightly
highs,
This
first
report
a
major
played
imagery.
Language: Английский
The Role of Interoceptive Sensitivity and Hypnotizability in Motor Imagery
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 832 - 832
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Motor
imagery
(MI)
requires
the
mental
representation
of
body,
obtained
by
integrating
exteroceptive
and
interoceptive
information.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
role
sensitivity
(IS)
in
MI
performed
through
visual
kinesthetic
modalities
participants
with
low
(lows,
Language: Английский
Ongoing Dynamics of Peak Alpha Frequency Characterize Hypnotic Induction in Highly Hypnotic-Susceptible Individuals
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 883 - 883
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Hypnotic
phenomena
exhibit
significant
inter-individual
variability,
with
some
individuals
consistently
demonstrating
efficient
responses
to
hypnotic
suggestions,
while
others
show
limited
susceptibility.
Recent
neurophysiological
studies
have
added
a
growing
body
of
research
that
shows
variability
in
susceptibility
is
linked
distinct
neural
characteristics.
Building
on
this
foundation,
our
previous
work
identified
high
and
low
can
be
differentiated
based
the
arrhythmic
activity
observed
resting-state
electrophysiology
(rs-EEG)
outside
hypnosis.
However,
because
has
largely
focused
mean
spectral
characteristics,
understanding
over
time
these
features,
how
they
relate
susceptibility,
still
limited.
Here
we
address
gap
using
time-resolved
assessment
rhythmic
alpha
peaks
components
EEG
spectrum
both
prior
following
induction.
Using
multivariate
pattern
classification,
investigated
whether
features
differ
between
Specifically,
used
classification
investigate
non-stationary
could
distinguish
hypnosis
before
after
Our
analytical
approach
decomposition
capture
intricate
dynamics
oscillations
their
non-oscillatory
counterpart,
as
well
Lempel-Ziv
complexity.
results
variations
center
frequency
are
indicative
but
discrimination
only
evident
during
Highly
hypnotic-susceptible
higher
peak
frequency.
These
findings
underscore
dynamic
changes
states
related
represent
central
feature
Language: Английский