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Can hypnosis help us know the main cause of psychosomatic pain?

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Dr. Jerry Smith answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Possibly...: Hypnosis is very theoretical in nature and to the extent it is effective, the psychological mechanisms by which it might work is not very well understood. Better understanding of the actual mechanisms of hypnosis would likely provide insight into psychosomatic disorders.

Answered 2/4/2019

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Dr. Kevin Windisch answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sort of: Patients in trance, when asked carefully constructed questions about the cause of their psychosomatic pain will give an answer. That answer may or may reflect reality as we know it or may be a metaphoric subconscious construct. In either case, a skilled therapist can use that information to help the patient achieve relief of the pain that used to be there.

Answered 12/20/2020

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