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VIRTUAL REALITY HYPNOSIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF POST TRAUMATIC ACUTE STRESS DISORDER: CASE STUDY ON A BURNED, BALI BOMBING SURVIVOR
Abstract:
A burned, Bali bombing survivor developed Acute
Stress Disorder (ASD) following admission to hospital. Virtual Reality
Hypnosis (VRH) was provided as an adjunct to existing therapy. Patient
reports indicate that VRH prevented insomnia, panic episodes, nightmares
and feelings of depression. Staff reports indicate that VRH reduced analgesic
requirements, and reduced patient calls for nursing assistance. Sequential
psychiatric assessment revealed reduced symptoms of anxiety, panic and
negative cognitions.
(Submitted for publication)
THE USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY
TO AMELIORATE SYMPTOMS AND DISTRESS IN A HOSPICE POPULATION
B Lowe, P Martin
Caritas Christi Hospice, St. Vincent’s Health, Melbourne
This study examined whether immersive virtual reality
(IVR) can serve as an effective non-pharmacologic analgesic, distraction
and method of amelioration for common symptoms presenting within the domain
of psycho-oncology. The study was conducted across two campuses of a hospice
service located in inner metropolitan Melbourne. Five patients were exposed
to an average of three sessions each of IVR. A significant component of
the intervention was repeated suggestions of relaxation and calm culminating
in the delivery of a coping strategy to minimize intensity of distress.
For each of the virtual reality sessions, patient self reported pain levels,
both subsequent to, and immediately after intervention, served as the
dependent variables. Frequency of patient requests for breakthrough medication
was also included as a dependent measure. Quality of life data including
a measure of sleep disturbance was also recorded. Although sample size
in this instance limits the statistical power of the study it appears
that a durable treatment effect for IVR was evident following termination
of the treatment condition. The results provide preliminary evidence that
virtual reality can function as a non-pharmacological treatment and effective
distraction technique for patients experiencing common psycho-oncology
symptoms in an inpatient palliative care setting. Practical implications
will be discussed.
(Poster presented at World Congress on Pain 2006)
A Case Study of the use of Virtual Reality Hypnosis in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
The use of a “virtual reality” hypnotherapeutic procedure was
trialled (4 sessions over 2 weeks) with 2 boys (aged 14 and 15 years old)
to determine if it was effective in reducing anxieties and/or alleviating
any symptoms associated with their autism. Results indicated that the
procedure had no effect on autistic symptoms. Nevertheless, the parents
of both boys reported that their son enjoyed the sessions, was attentive
and relaxed throughout and that they would pursue this treatment if it
were available. Furthermore, they indicated that they believed it was
an effective technique to gain their son’s attention, and this, combined
with the fact that the boys found it enjoyable and engaging, led them
to believe there is significant potential for this particular treatment
modality.
The use of virtual reality hypnosis with two
cases of autism spectrum disorder: a feasibility study
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Virtual Reality Hypnosis Reduces Preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Reconstructive Burn Patients
Introduction
Children who require numerous surgical procedures
often develop severe preoperative anxiety. This is especially true in
children with burns who may associate reconstructive surgery with painful
postoperative events . Preoperative anxiety is stressful for the child
and distressing for the parents; alleviation of this stress may be beneficial
psychologically as well as physically. Postoperative regression, nightmares,
separation anxiety, eating problems and fear of physicians have been related
to preoperative anxiety in children , , . Various pharmaceutical regimens
to reduce preoperative anxiety have been devised; however, variable patient
response and side effects often limit the efficacy of this approach. Hypnosis
is a state of focused attention with increased suggestibility. Hypnosis
has been found to be more effective than midazolam for reducing preoperative
anxiety in children undergoing lower abdominal procedures. The effect
of hypnosis on the preoperative anxiety levels in children undergoing
reconstructive burn surgery has not been studied.
We report on the use of a novel Virtual Reality Hypnosis
device (VRH) to induce a preoperative hypnotic state in pediatric patients
scheduled for elective burn reconstruction. We compared the efficacy of
VRH with that of a standard preoperative medication in the reduction of
preoperative anxiety.
(Submitted for publication)
EEG correlates of Virtual Reality Hypnosis
Introduction
Two of the central questions explored by psychophysiological
research into hypnosis are whether electrocortical differences exist to
distinguish an alert state from a hypnotic state, and whether high and
low hypnotizable individuals exhibit psychophysiological differences after
a hypnotic induction (Ray, 1997). In recent years, the hypnosis literature
has seen several psychophysiological findings published exploring these
questions. Analysis of electroencephalogram (EEG) frequency bands, and
measures of frontal attentional processes have been implicated in distinguishing
baseline from hypnosis, and individuals of high and low hypnotic susceptibility.
The present study further addressed these recent findings in the hypnosis
literature.
Swinburne Research Bank
EEG correlates of virtual reality hypnosis
Abstract
The study investigated hypnosis-related electroencephalographic
(EEG) coherence and power spectra changes in high and low hypnotizables
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The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis. read publication
Virtual reality hypnosis in the treatment
of chronic neuropathic pain: a case report.
This case report evaluates virtual reality hypnosis
(VRH) in treating chronic neuropathic pain in a patient with a 5-year
history of failed treatments
The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis (Int J
Clin Exp Hypn) .. read
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Hypnosis delivered through immersive virtual
reality for burn pain: A clinical case series.
Patterson DR, Wiechman SA, Jensen M, Sharar SR.
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.
davepatt@u.washington.edu
This study is the first to use virtual-reality technology on a series
of clinical patients to make hypnotic analgesia less effortful for patients
and to increase the efficiency of hypnosis by eliminating the need for
the presence of a trained clinician
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