Hypnosis in the Therapy of Anorexia Nervosa
Meir Gross
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Meir Gross
Abstract
Hypnosis was used successfully in treating 50 patients suffering from anorexia nervosa. Hypnotherapeutic intervention is most effective in treating such symptoms of this disorder as hyperactivity, distorted body image, failure of interoceptive awareness, feelings of inadequacy, perfectionist tendencies, and resistance to therapy.
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Hypnosis was used successfully in treating 50 patients suffering from anorexia nervosa. Hypnotherapeutic intervention is most effective in treating such symptoms of this disorder as hyperactivity, distorted body image, failure of interoceptive awareness, feelings of inadequacy, perfectionist tendencies, and resistance to therapy.
Key concepts: Hypnosis, Anorexia nervosa, Psychotherapist, Intervention (counseling), Psychology, Feeling, Resistance (ecology), Clinical psychology