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These studies suggest hypnotherapy is effective in reducing various types of pain, including chronic pain, procedural pain, and pain related to medical conditions, while also improving overall well-being and quality of life.
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Hypnotherapy has been explored as a treatment for various types of pain, including chronic pain, procedural pain, and pain associated with specific conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP). This synthesis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in pain management based on multiple research studies.
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Hypnotherapy appears to be a viable and effective treatment option for various types of pain, including chronic pain, pain associated with specific conditions like NCCP and IBS, disability-related pain, procedural pain in children, and postoperative pain. While it shows significant short-term benefits, further research is needed to confirm its long-term efficacy and to standardize hypnotic interventions.
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