The use of Ericksonian hypnosis in somatic disorders

Hypnotic techniques play an important role in treating psychosomatic disorders. The connection between psyche and soma represents the basis on which hypnosis works, stimulating the subject to find in his own subconscious the healing resources. The present study has as main objective to evaluate the efficiency of a psychotherapy program based on Ericksonian hypnosis techniques of reducing pain and symptoms in psychosomatic disorders. The main disorders that have been treated by hypnotic techniques are migraines, asthma and gastrointestinal disorders. The results have shown a significant decrease of pain level and symptom relief for these patients.