Abstract
The purpose of this brief report is to identify imagery preferences of women receiving hypnotherapy to alleviate hot flashes. As part of a larger study, 51 breast cancer survivors were asked to identify their own personal preferences for imagery for reducing hot flashes. Most of the participants identified personal imagery associated with coolness; none of the participants selected imagery for warmth or heat. The most widely used was imagery involving water associated with coolness (27.0%). It is recommended that clinicians using hypnosis for reduction of hot flashes attend to patients' preferences as specific imagery may moderate the effectiveness of hypnosis for hot flashes.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 345-349 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Complementary and Manual Therapy
- Clinical Psychology
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Elkins, G., Marcus, J., Bunn, J., Perfect, M., Palamara, L., Stearns, V., & Dove, J. (2010). Preferences for hypnotic imagery for hot-flash reduction: A brief communication. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 58(3), 345-349. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207141003761239