Emergency room use of hypnosis |
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| Authors: | H J Wain D G Amen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States;2. Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States;3. Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States;4. Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States;5. Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States;6. Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States;1. School of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA;3. Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | Myths about hypnosis have interfered with its use in emergency settings. Specifically, included are myths about who induces the hypnotic state, the length of induction time, and the traumatized patient's inability to concentrate on a focal point. It is suggested, however, that altered states of awareness occur rapidly and spontaneously in the patient who has experienced acute trauma and/or pain. Two cases are presented that illustrate spontaneous trancelike states occurring in traumatic situations. The cases also show how the recognition of these altered states can facilitate the patient's care and treatment in an emergency setting. |
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