| Paradoxical experience of hypnotic analgesia in low hypnotizable fibromyalgic patients. | |
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PMID: 18822796 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The study investigated the differences in pain perception in highly (Highs) and low (Lows) hypnotizable patients with chronic benign pain undergoing hypnotic suggestions of analgesia. Self reports of pain intensity were collected in different groups of fibromyalgic patients: (1) Highs and Lows during pre-hypnosis, neutral hypnosis, suggestions for analgesia, posthypnotic conditions; (2) Lows during suggestions for analgesia administered after a mental stress instead of neutral hypnosis; (3) healthy Lows receiving nociceptive stimulation during hypnotic relaxation and suggestions of analgesia. The results showed that Highs and Lows differed in their response to suggestions, but significant analgesia was reported also by Lows. These individuals did not report any difference in pain perception between the sessions including mental stress and hypnotic relaxation. No change in pain perception was observed in healthy Lows during nociceptive stimulation associated with relaxation and suggestions for analgesia. In conclusion, the presence of chronic pain seems to be responsible for the paradoxical response of non hypnotizable patients to hypnotic suggestions. |
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Authors:
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G Carli; A L Suman; G Biasi; R Marcolongo; E L Santarcangelo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives italiennes de biologie Volume: 146 ISSN: 0003-9829 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Ital Biol Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-30 Completed Date: 2008-11-06 Revised Date: 2009-10-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372441 Medline TA: Arch Ital Biol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 75-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physiology, University of Siena, Italy. |
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Adult Analgesia / methods*, psychology* Chronic Disease Female Fibromyalgia / psychology*, therapy* Humans Hypnosis / methods* Middle Aged Nociceptors / physiology Pain Measurement / psychology Pain Threshold / psychology Physical Stimulation Stress, Psychological / complications, psychology, therapy Suggestion Treatment Outcome |
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