The Effectiveness of Hypnosis in Reducing Pain and Suffering Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer and Among Women With Temporomandibular Disorder

@article{Nash2010TheEO,
  title={The Effectiveness of Hypnosis in Reducing Pain and Suffering Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer and Among Women With Temporomandibular Disorder},
  author={Michael R. Nash and Anthony Tasso},
  journal={International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis},
  year={2010},
  volume={58},
  pages={497 - 504}
}
  • M. Nash, A. Tasso
  • Published 25 August 2010
  • Medicine, Psychology
  • International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Abstract The authors describe two studies of special interest to clinicians and clinical researchers. Both are randomized controlled studies, exclusively focused on female patients. The first study tests whether a year-long weekly group intervention including hypnosis can reduce cancer pain among women with metastatic breast cancer. Findings suggest the intervention slowed the increase in reported pain over a 12-month period relative to controls. The second study examines the effect of hypnosis… 
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