Prementrual Syndrom (PMS)

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found that 12 of 15 women ages 21-40 who used imagery for three months lengthened their monthly menstrual cycles by an average of nearly four days and slashed their perceived levels of premenstrual distress in half. Amodei...

Parkinson’s

Schlesinger I, Benyakox O, Erikh I, et al. Parkinson’s disease tremor is diminished with relaxation guided imagery. Mov Disord. 2009; 30; 24(14):2059-2062.

Headache

Compared the treatment of migraine by hypnosis and autohypnosis with the treatment of migraine by the drug prochlorperazine (Stemetil). Results show that the number of attacks and the number of people who suffered blinding attacks were significantly lower for the...

Fibromyalgia

Bennett R, Nelson D. Cognitive behavioral therapy for fibromyalgia. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2006 Aug;2(8):416-24. Berman BM, Swyers JP. Complementary Medicine Treatments for Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatology. 1999 Sep;13(3):487-92....

Back/Neck

Atlas SJ, Deyo RA. Evaluating and managing acute low back pain in the primary care setting. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 16:120–31. Basler HD, Jakle C, Kroner-Herwig B. Incorporation of cognitive-behavioral treatment into the medical care of chronic low back patients:...