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Hypnosis with a woman with cancer.

Dr. David R. Patterson induces hypnosis in a woman with cancer. She has problems with pain and itching, as well as feelings of anxiety while riding in a car as a passenger and after her interferon injections. The hypnosis helps her achieve a deep level of relaxation, at which point she is able to ac...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Other Authors: Patterson, David R.
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : American Psychological Association, 2011.
Subjects:
Tumors > Psychological aspects.
Cancer > Treatment > Psychological aspects.
Pain > Psychological aspects.
Hypnotism > Therapeutic use.
Neoplasms > psychology.
Neoplasms > therapy.
Pain > psychology.
Hypnosis.
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Nonfiction films.
Internet videos.
Streaming videos.
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Summary:Dr. David R. Patterson induces hypnosis in a woman with cancer. She has problems with pain and itching, as well as feelings of anxiety while riding in a car as a passenger and after her interferon injections. The hypnosis helps her achieve a deep level of relaxation, at which point she is able to access a subconscious part of her mind. After she comes out of the hypnosis, Dr. Patterson tells her that through daily practice, she will be able to use the resources of her subconscious mind to help relieve her symptoms.
Item Description:Slide.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (47 min., 40 sec.)
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.