She Was Afraid of the MRI Until She Found an Escape Route

How Hypnosis May Help With Claustrophobia During Medical Imaging Let me tell you about a 35-year-old woman in Batavia, IL She needed an MRI, but her claustrophobia was intense. Not the “I feel a little uncomfortable in small spaces” kind of fear. Her score on a standardized claustrophobia questionnaire showed that her anxiety was significant.…

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The Child Who Turned Chemotherapy Into a Space Mission

Cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux (USA Today) What therapeutic imagination can teach about fear, treatment, and the mind   Hayley Arceneaux was only ten years old when she found out she had bone cancer.   Think about being ten. At that age, your biggest concern should be school, friends, riding your bike, or figuring out what you…

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The Patient Who Entered Surgery Calm Instead of Terrified

How Preoperative Hypnosis May Reduce Anxiety, Pain, and the Emotional Stress Surrounding a Medical Procedure On April 12, 1829, a 64-year-old woman known as Madame Plantin entered a surgical room in Paris. She had advanced cancer in her right breast. This was before modern anesthesia, sophisticated monitoring equipment, and the pain management methods available today. Historical…

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