Implications on hypnotherapy: Neuroplasticity, epigenetics and pain.
Noémi Császár, Felix Scholkmann, István Bókkon
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews December 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.10.001 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Hypnosis Hypnotherapy |
| Topics | Neuroplasticity |
| Keywords | Epigenetics Hypnotherapy Pain |
| Key findings | Concludes that hypnosis is a promising method for managing acute and chronic pain, and discusses indications that hypnosis can induce changes in neuroplasticity possibly involving epigenetic mechanisms. |
Abstract
We provide a brief review about the significance of hypnosis with respect to applications and physiological processes in hypnotherapy. Our review concludes that hypnosis is a promising method to manage acute and chronic pain. In addition, we discuss indications pointing toward the view that hypnosis can induce changes in neuroplasticity possibly involving epigenetic mechanisms.
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