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Abstract

A review of the literature shows that presently held views on the relation between hypnosis and conversion disorders had their origin in the previous century. This also holds for therpeutic techniques as they are still applied today. A case report illustrates that successful symptom removal may be independent of the patient’s hypnotizability and of the techniques used.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy
Pages: 480 - 493
PubMed: 2694843

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Published in print: 1989, pp. 465–632
Published online: 30 April 2018

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Richard van Dyck, M.D., Ph.D*
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Kees Hoogduin, M.D., Ph.D
Nijmegen, The Netherlands

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Professor of Ambulatory and Social Psychiatry, Free University, Amsterdam.
Professor of Psychopathology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

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