Hypnosis using a communication device to increase magnetic resonance imaging tolerance with a claustrophobic patient

This is a case report of a patient who prematurely terminated two previous magnetic resonance imaging procedures because of his highly claustrophobic condition. The patient was induced into a hypnotic trance twice before his third magnetic resonance imaging examination and he was given posthypnotic...

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Published in:Military medicine 1999, Vol.164 (1), p.71-72
Main Author: SIMON, E. P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Biological and medical sciences
Case reports
Communication
Headphones
Hospital Communication Systems
Humans
Hypnosis
Hypnosis - methods
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - psychology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous. Technology
Patients
Phobic Disorders - prevention & control
Phobic Disorders - psychology
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Respiration
Veterans
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Summary:This is a case report of a patient who prematurely terminated two previous magnetic resonance imaging procedures because of his highly claustrophobic condition. The patient was induced into a hypnotic trance twice before his third magnetic resonance imaging examination and he was given posthypnotic suggestions for decreased anxiety and increased physiologic control. Using a communication device with headphones on the patient, he was induced into a trance as he entered the magnet. This patient was successfully able to cope with this procedure and reported great satisfaction with treatment.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.1093/milmed/164.1.71