Case notes: Hypnosis: An adjunct to cognitive behavior therapy

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, Oct 2006 by Wickramasekera, Ian II

Rogers, J. (2006). Case notes: Hypnosis: An adjunct to cognitive behavior therapy. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 34(1), 65-70. The author presents the case of a 28-year-old female with gambling issues, occasional bulimic behaviors, poor self-esteem, and a moderate level of depression.

The author utilized a series of cognitive behavioral therapeutic interventions which included relaxation instructions, assertiveness training, and later hypnosis for ego strengthening and affect containment. The article also discusses how some hypnotic regression procedures were used to help the patient to investigate the source of her automatic cognitions and cognitive distortions. Eventually the patient was able to substantially decrease her self-destructive behaviors while improving her self-esteem through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy paired with hypnosis. Address for reprints: Janet Rogers, PO Box 1097, Caboolture, QLD, Australia, 4510.