Hypnosis as a therapeutic alternative applied in psoriasis

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Keywords:

hypnosis, treatment, psoriasis.

Abstract

Introduction: Hypnosis is a technique in which, although many patients and therapists have misconceptions about it, empirical data consistently support its efficacy as an assisting procedure to control a wide variety of symptoms.

Objective: To review hypnosis and its role in the therapeutic management of psoriasis.

Methods: A systematic bibliographic review was carried out on the Internet, using search engines such as Google Scholar and other specific ones related to medicine such as MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO. 

Results: There are studies reporting that hypnosis reduces itching and discomfort of psoriasis, and produces structural changes and reduction of skin lesions.

Conclusions: The evidence reviewed indicates that hypnosis is used as an adjuvant in therapeutic plans for Psoriasis. It helps patients to manage and improve a wide variety of associated psychological and somatic alterations, thus favoring an improvement in the quality of life of patients.

 

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Author Biography

Gabriel Pérez Almoza, Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas de Banes.

Licenciado en Psicología Clínica y Máster en Salud Mental Comunitaria. Profesor Asistente e investigador de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Holguín.

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Published

2022-12-31

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Pérez Almoza G, Guerrero Ballester Y, Ramírez González Y. Hypnosis as a therapeutic alternative applied in psoriasis. Rev Cubana Med [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 31 [cited 2026 Feb. 12];61(4). Available from: https://revmedicina.sld.cu/index.php/med/article/view/2878

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 4 (2022): octubre-diciembre

Section

Review articles

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