Table 1 Medical Reasons for which Hypnotherapy was Offered at the Pediatric Pulmonary Center
From: Hypnosis in pediatrics: applications at a pediatric pulmonary center
Reason for Hypnosis | Hypnosis Offered | Hypnosis Accepted | Symptom Improved | Symptom Not Improved | Lost to Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Number of patients) Pulmonary | |||||
Asthma | 25 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Chest pain/pressure | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Habit cough | 23 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
Hyperventilation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - |
Shortness of breath | 46 | 42 | 31 | 6 | 5 |
Sighing | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
Vocal cord dysfunction | 33 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 7 |
Gastrointestinal | |||||
Abdominal Pain | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Anticipatory nausea | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
Appetite stimulation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Constipation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
Heartburn | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Neurological | |||||
Headaches | 16 | 16 | 9 | 7 | - |
Sleep Disturbance | 18 | 17 | 15 | 2 | - |
Tic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
Total | 206 | 186 | 126 | 37 | 23 |