Case Report of Conversion Catatonia: Indication for Hypnosis

Peter S. Jensen, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 38, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1984.38.4.566

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The author describes the successful hypnotic treatment of a patient with an acute catatonic reaction. Because conversion mechanisms may underlie some presentations of catatonia, hypnosis may assist clinicians in the differential diagnosis of acute catatonic conditions.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 38 • Number 4 • 1984, pp. 469–607

Pages: 566 - 570

PubMed: 6517174

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Published in print: 1984, pp. 469–607

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Peter S. Jensen, M.D.^𠈠

Fort Gordon, G A.

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The opinion or assertions contained herein are the private views of the author and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

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Former Psychiatric Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San Francisco; Staff Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Mailing address: P.O. Box 342, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, GA 30905-5650.

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Case Report of Conversion Catatonia: Indication for Hypnosis

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