The Effects of Hypnosis on Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Reexamination of the Evidence
Russell A. Powell, Travis L Gee
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry November 1, 1999 DOI: 10.1177/070674379904400908 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that hypnosis may have significant iatrogenic effects on DID, based on a reanalysis of previously published data showing associations between hypnosis use and differences in DID phenomenology and patient numbers. |
Abstract
Objective: To examine the possibility that hypnosis has significant iatrogenic effects on dissociative identity disorder (DID).
Method: This paper reexamines previously published data that have been interpreted as indicating that hypnosis does not exert significant iatrogenic effects on DID.
Results: The use of hypnosis is associated with differences in DID phenomenology and number of DID patients in treatment.
Conclusion: Hypnosis may have significant iatrogenic effects on DID.