Two doctors report about hypnosis or hypnotherapy for children in Family Practice News. In an article by Richard Oberfield, M.D. and Jessica Gerson, Ph.D. for family physicians, they report that hypnosis is safe and effective for children. Many of the issues that hypnosis can help change include:
(In children and adolescents) hypnotic interventions have been employed as either the primary or secondary treatment for a variety of problems presenting to clinicians, including acute or chronic pain; conversion disorders and symptoms; habits such as nail-biting and finger sucking; tics; nausea; headache (including migraine); needle phobia; enuresis; performance anxiety; sleepwalking; trichotillomania; and others.
Hypnotic work with children and adolescents also has been used adjunctively in treating numerous disorders, including asthma, conversion disorders, and overweight/eating disorders. Hypnotic techniques have shown to be extremely helpful with preparation for and actual medical examinations, as well as procedures in children and adolescents.
In general, your child should be referred by a physician and undergo a hypnotic assessment and screening in Madison, Wis. so Capital Hypnosis Center can determine if your child can be accepted as a client. Results depend on the attendance, participation, cooperation and motivation of the individual. Our telephone number is 608-288-9800 to schedule appointments.
