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Can hypnosis differentiate epileptic from nonepileptic events in the video/EEG monitoring unit?
OBJECTIVE: An estimated 24% of patients referred to epilepsy clinics actually have nonepileptic seizures. Various procedures have been used to precipitate nonepileptic events. The goal of this study was to use hypnosis in seizure provocation and differentiation between epileptic and nonepileptic seizure events. METHODS: Fifty study participants were enrolled from the Via Christi Comprehensive Epilepsy Center's video/electroencephalography unit. Patients underwent the Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP) to assess susceptibility to hypnosis. After completion of the HIP, participants underwent hypnosis by a physician trained to do so. They received a hypnotic suggestion to have a seizure. All seizure-like events were classified as either an epileptic, nonepileptic, or undetermined event based on whether or not the patient had abnormal EEG activity during the event. RESULTS: Of the 50 participants enrolled, 3 withdrew consent, resulting in 47 participants. Seven (15%) participants failed to have an event of any type and were classified as undetermined. Sixteen (34%) participants were classified as having epileptic seizure events, and 24 (51%) participants had nonepileptic events. Most participants were Caucasian (87%), female (57%), and unemployed (55%). HIP scores ranged from 0 to 10. Participants classified with nonepileptic scores had higher mean HIP scores (8.08, SD 2.483) than those diagnosed with epileptic seizures [5.94, SD 3.492, t(25)=2.126, P=0.044]. The sensitivity of eliciting a nonepileptic event during hypnosis was only 0.46, but the specificity was 0.88. CONCLUSION: Hypnosis may be considered as a method of seizure provocation. Events provoked by hypnotic suggestion were more likely than not to be nonepileptic events. However, the current study has moderate specificity and poor sensitivity. Seizures could not be induced in patients who did not also have spontaneous seizures. Additional methodologies for seizure provocation need to be explored.
Epilepsy Behav. 2009 May 20. Khan AY, Baade L, Ablah E, McNerney V, Golewale MH, Liow K. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS, USA.
The various forms of tobacco use to include smoking can be easily affected to the use of hypnosis. In fact, I've always said that it is probably the most successful topic that I address as a hypnotherapist. Obviously, the reason for my success rate has a lot to do with the fact smoking tobacco is a very highly toxic habit with many negative implications and my unique approach.
My typical success rate with tobacco smokers is around 90%. And by this I mean success after only one session. I measure the success of the number of people with told me that they either completely quit immediately,...
Frequently I hear that speaking in public is the number one fear in America and probably the world. Why is it that people will more likely risk their lives rather than get up in front of a group of strangers or even people who they know well? If this describes you, think for a moment. You become self-conscious and tense. Your blood pressure goes up. Your mind is racing. You are afraid that you won’t remember what to say. You are afraid that you will look like a fool? You even remember your last attempt and have never gotten over that experience.
Something happens that should not have bothered you. You see a car accident, hear a loud noise, or even possibly nothing at all occurs other than you just finished a cup of coffee. However, your body is reacting as if you have received a threat to your life. Your heart is racing, you breathing quickens, and you feel that you are just about to have a heart attack. Yet, you absolutely know that your reaction is illogical and should have never happened. You are having a panic attack.
Experts tend to agree that panic attacks generally occur because deep in your brain you have been programmed...
