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Pain Relief with Hypnosis
This first module of Pain Relief with Hypnosis offers an introduction and understanding of hypnosis, exploring different theories and types of hypnotic inductions. The next modules will focus on the application of hypnosis for pain relief.
Test your knowledge – complete the short quiz at the end of each session for professional development (CPD/CME/CE). By successfully completing all quizzes in this module you will be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement.
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SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE
01
Introduction to Hypnosis
In this session, Dr David Patterson provides an introduction to hypnosis. He shares insightful research into hypnosis and uses client examples from his personal practice to illustrate the effectiveness of using hypnosis to relieve chronic pain.
02
Hypnosis for Crisis and Emergency
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates how to use hypnosis for patients who are in crisis and emergency, whom are frightened and in great pain. Dr Patterson provides examples of how he has used hypnosis to treat patients in crisis situations and in emergency room care in hospitals. He then outlines the most effective...
03
The Psychology of Pain Management
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates the psychology of pain control. He discusses the important role education plays in the treatment of chronic pain and that we, as clinicians, need to understand the neurophysiology of pain. Dr Patterson further explains the differences between pain, suffering and pain behaviour.
04
Are there any dangers to hypnosis? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses a few dangers to hypnosis, outlining different areas that he recommends clinicians look out for. Dr Patterson explains how hypnosis can heighten transference. He discusses the danger of poor regulation in hypnosis and how hypnosis can be used to manipulate and seduce patients. Dr Patterson explains the risks...
05
Assessing Pain for Hypnosis
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates assessing pain for treatment with psychological approaches and hypnosis. Dr Patterson discusses the benefit of using a biopsychosocial approach to assess chronic pain.
06
How Does Hypnosis Work?
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates the basics of hypnosis. He discusses how to define hypnosis to patients and dispel some of the myths that are associated with hypnosis. Dr Patterson outlines the potential harmful affects of hypnosis and provides us with a step-by-step guide for a basic hypnotic induction.
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Demonstration: Rapid Hypnosis for Crisis
In this session, Dr Patterson demonstrates a rapid hypnotic technique for patients that are in crisis with pain or anxiety. He walks us through the step-by-step process of this kind of hypnotic induction.
08
Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy and Pain Hypnosis
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and hypnosis for pain management. Dr Patterson outlines the basics of CBT and how he uses these principles with his patients. Dr Patterson discusses how CBT is a powerful technique to use for chronic pain management and shares his new research findings on combining...
09
The Neurophysiology of Mindfulness
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates the neurophysiology of mindfulness. He explains the science behind Zen Buddhism and mindfulness and outlines ways to bring our patients into the present to reduce their pain and suffering.
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Are there any patients who might not benefit from hypnosis? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses the bell-shaped curve of hypnotisability and how some people are not hypnotisable. He talks about why he would choose not to use hypnosis with people who have fundamental religious beliefs, early childhood trauma and patients with strong dissociative tendencies.
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Theories of Hypnosis
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates theories of hypnosis. He outlines the theories of Hypnosis as a trait, hypnosis as a social interaction, hypnosis as a special state and hypnosis as a brain phenomenon, describing each theory’s content and how they might be helpful for treating patients.
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Demonstration: Hypnosis for Medical Procedures
In this session, Dr David Patterson demonstrates a hypnotic induction for preparing patients for difficult medical procedures. It can also be used for preparing for threatening situations such as preparing to go to court. Dr Patterson walks us through the stages of the induction with deep relaxation explaining the techniques that he uses.
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Psychological/ Psychiatric Disorders and Chronic Pain
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates psychological and psychiatric disorders as they relate to chronic pain. Dr Patterson discusses the importance of doing a thorough evaluation assessing for depression, anxiety, PTSD and other axis 1 disorders. He explains how treating these disorders can reduce pain and outlines how to integrate these disorders into chronic...
014
Integrating Hypnosis and Mindfulness
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates integrating hypnosis and mindfulness. Dr Patterson outlines the principles that he implements when integrating mindfulness with hypnosis and provides us with strategies to help our patients put unpleasant thoughts or feelings into observation.
015
How has hypnosis helped you? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses how hypnosis has personally helped him in his own life.
016
Dissociation in Hypnosis
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates dissociation in hypnosis. He defines what dissociation is and explains the differences between pathological dissociation and normal dissociation. Dr Patterson outlines how to use normal, benign dissociation in hypnosis to separate control over behaviour from conscious control and encourage multiple pathway of brain processing.
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How to Design Suggestions
In this session, Dr David Patterson outlines how to design hypnotic suggestions. According to Dr Patterson, designing suggestions is one of the most difficult parts of learning hypnosis. Dr Patterson offers recommendations using examples from his own clinical practice to help clinicians create their own effective suggestions.
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Motivational Interviewing
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates motivational interviewing. He discusses the science behind changing behaviour and how we can use motivational interviewing to create behaviour change and apply this to the problem of chronic pain.
019
Empirical Support for Hypnosis and Pain Management
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates empirical support for hypnosis and pain referring to the scientific evidence that has been developed in the past few decades. He discusses the results from randomised controlled trials showing that hypnosis reduces pain and what neuroimaging studies reveal about the affect of hypnosis on the brain.
020
What are the misconceptions about hypnosis? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses misconceptions about how hypnosis works and what it can do for patients. He outlines the common misconceptions that patients may have about hypnosis.
021
Non-linear Hypnotic Inductions
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates non-linear hypnotic inductions. He discusses the differences between direct and non-direct hypnotic inductions, explaining how non-linear inductions reduce resistance and are more likely to be generative. Dr Patterson outlines how to use the disruption of linear processing to facilitate hypnosis with metaphors and generative suggestions.
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Demonstration: Non-Linear Inductions
In this session, Dr David Patterson demonstrates advanced non-linear inductions. He outlines what this induction involves, explaining the role of truisms, introducing the resource in our brain to create a kind of dissociation. Dr Patterson then shows us how to use looping suggestions.
023
Hypnosis and Pain Management
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates the basics of hypnosis for pain control. Dr Patterson discusses the difference between acute and chronic pain and the difference between neuropathic and musculoskeletal chronic pain. He then outlines how we can use hypnosis with these specific types of pain and offers suggestions for using hypnosis with pain...
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What is hypnosis? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses the different definitions of hypnosis. He explains in neurological terms how he see’s hypnosis. Dr Patterson briefly outlines the different theories and functions of hypnosis.
025
Applying Erickson’s Principle
In this session, Dr David Patterson investigates Erickson’s principle of utilisation. He discusses hypnosis as a co-operative approach between the hypnotist and the subject and how the notion of utilisation is an important concept that comes out of the co-operative approach. Dr Patterson explains what utilisation is and outlines two applications of utilisation in hypnosis.
026
What patients might benefit from hypnosis? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses which patients he has found generally respond well to hypnosis. He explains how hypnosis is best used as an adjunct to any psychological therapy that the clinician is trained in.
027
How does hypnosis work with burn victims? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses how hypnosis can help burn victim patients. He explains how hypnosis can get these patients through their painful procedures and how it is one of the most empirically accepted and powerful applications of hypnosis.
028
Can hypnosis take place over phone or video? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses how hypnosis can take place over the phone or video calls. He gives an example of how he has successfully used hypnosis over the phone.
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How long does hypnosis take? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses the duration of his hypnotic inductions. He explains how hypnotic inductions for crisis are much shorter in duration.
030
What different types of hypnotherapy are there? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses how he doesn’t like the term ‘hypnotherapy’. He explains how adding hypnosis to a range of different types of therapies can increase their effect-size and how patients can get better faster when hypnosis is added.
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Are there other therapies that work well in conjunction with hypnosis? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses different therapies that work well in conjunction with hypnosis. He suggests combining hypnosis with the type of therapy that the clinician is well trained in. Dr Patterson discusses his research results into using other therapies with hypnosis and outlines ways to integrate hypnosis with different therapy approaches.
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What happens to the body during hypnosis? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses what happens to the body during hypnosis. He explains how the universal response is that the body becomes relaxed. Furthermore, with given suggestions patients can have perceptual changes. Dr Patterson discusses how hypnosis can result in less bleeding during surgery and different dermatological changes.
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What happens to the brain during hypnosis? (FAQ)
In this FAQ, Dr David Patterson discusses what happens in the brain in hypnosis. He explains how there is a series of brain changes that happen with hypnosis and discusses the research into what happens in the different hemispheres of the brain.