Hypnotizability Does Not Predict Outcome of Behavioral Treatment in Pediatric Headache

Several adult studies suggest that recurrent headache patients who are highly hypnotizable benefit most from behavioral treatment. We examined the relationship between intrinsic patient factors and clinical outcome in 100 children and adolescents with recurrent headache who were enrolled in our beha...

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Published in:The American journal of clinical hypnosis 1989-04, Vol.31 (4), p.237-241
Main Authors: Smith, Mark Scott, Womack, William M., Chen, Andrew C.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Behavior Therapy
Child
Female
Headache - therapy
Humans
Hypnosis
Male
Migraine Disorders - therapy
Recurrence
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Summary:Several adult studies suggest that recurrent headache patients who are highly hypnotizable benefit most from behavioral treatment. We examined the relationship between intrinsic patient factors and clinical outcome in 100 children and adolescents with recurrent headache who were enrolled in our behavioral treatment program. We found no correlation between age, sex, headache type, hypnotizability, and clinical outcome.
ISSN:0002-9157
2160-0562
DOI:10.1080/00029157.1989.10402778