Abstract |
This proof of principle study examined the potential benefits of EEG neurofeedback for increasing responsiveness to self-hypnosis training for chronic pain management. The study comprised 20 individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who received 5 sessions of self-hypnosis training--1 face-to-face session and 4 prerecorded sessions. Participants were randomly assigned to have the prerecorded sessions preceded by either (a) EEG biofeedback ( neurofeedback) training to increase left anterior theta power (NF-HYP) or (b) a relaxation control condition (RLX-HYP). Eighteen participants completed all treatment sessions and assessments. NF-HYP participants reported greater reductions in pain than RLX-HYP participants. The findings provide support for the potential treatment-enhancing effects of neurofeedback on hypnotic analgesia and also suggest that effective hypnosis treatment can be provided very efficiently.
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Authors | Mark P Jensen, Ann Gianas, Holly R George, Leslie H Sherlin, George H Kraft, Dawn M Ehde |
Journal | The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis
(Int J Clin Exp Hypn)
Vol. 64
Issue 1
Pg. 1-23
( 2016)
ISSN: 1744-5183 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 26599991
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Topics |
- Analgesia
(methods)
- Electroencephalography
- Female
- Humans
- Hypnosis
(methods)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multiple Sclerosis
(psychology, therapy)
- Neurofeedback
(methods)
- Pain
(etiology)
- Pain Management
(methods)
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