: In several countries, gut-directed hypnotherapy is becoming an established and evidence-based treatment in pediatric gastroenterology. This article describes what hypnotherapy is, offers an overview of its effect in gut-brain disorders and explains its potential mode of action. Moreover, the use of hypnotherapy in other areas of pediatric gastroenterology, as a supportive tool to reduce pain, stress, depression, and anxiety and improve quality of life, will be also discussed. Guidance toward implementing hypnotherapy in clinical practice is provided, including examples of how you can explain hypnosis to patients with gastroenterological symptoms.
Hypnotherapy in Pediatric Gastroenterology / Vlieger, Arine M; Assa, Amit; Borrelli, Osvaldo; Broekaert, Ilse; Deganello Saccomani, Marco; Dolinsek, Jernej; Carpi de, Javier-Martin; Mas, Emmanuel; Miele, Erasmo; Thomson, Mike; Tzivinikos, Christos; Benninga, Marc A. - In: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION. - ISSN 0277-2116. - 76:1(2023), pp. 9-13. [10.1097/MPG.0000000000003617]
Hypnotherapy in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Miele, Erasmo;
2023
Abstract
: In several countries, gut-directed hypnotherapy is becoming an established and evidence-based treatment in pediatric gastroenterology. This article describes what hypnotherapy is, offers an overview of its effect in gut-brain disorders and explains its potential mode of action. Moreover, the use of hypnotherapy in other areas of pediatric gastroenterology, as a supportive tool to reduce pain, stress, depression, and anxiety and improve quality of life, will be also discussed. Guidance toward implementing hypnotherapy in clinical practice is provided, including examples of how you can explain hypnosis to patients with gastroenterological symptoms.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
