Citation

Moss D. Ann. Palliat. Med. 2018; 7(1): 151-158.

Affiliation

College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences, Saybrook University, Oakland, CA, USA. dmoss@saybrook.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, AME Publishing)

DOI

10.21037/apm.2017.08.16

PMID

29156905

Abstract

This article presents a case study in which self-hypnosis, hypnosis-assisted psychotherapy, and palliative care strategies were provided within a multi-modal integrative treatment program for a 38-year-old woman with traumatic brain injury (TBI) secondary to motor vehicle accident. Self-hypnosis was helpful in anxiety reduction and pain management. Hypnosis-assisted psychotherapy was beneficial in de-sensitizing many post-traumatic memories, and in managing post-concussion pain, including neuropathic pain and post-traumatic migraine headaches. A variety of palliative care techniques and spiritual interventions were applied to enhance sleep, moderate cognitive deficits, and enhance quality of life.

Language: en

Keywords

Traumatic brain injury (TBI); hypnosis; palliative care; post-traumatic stress disorder; spirituality