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The History of Hypnotism in Childbirth (Platonov)
This excerpt from a book chapter by the Soviet researcher and psychotherapist Platonov provides a detailed overview of the origin of hypnotic techniques of pain relief during childbirth. Continue reading
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Tagged anaesthesia, analgesia, childbirth, hypnobirthing, hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, hypnotism, pain, painless, Soviet
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Soviet Rational Psychotherapy for Painless Childbirth
This brief article presents a graph showing data from thousands of patients undergoing rational psychotherapy for painless childbirth in the Soviet Union, compared to the alternative hypnotherapy method. Continue reading
Posted in Childbirth, Evidence-Based Practice, Hypnotherapy, Pain Control
Tagged childbirth, hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, hypnotic, hypnotism, obstetrics, pain, painless, Soviet
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Soviet Hypnotherapy for Skin Disorders
This brief article presents a graph showing data on the treatment of skin disorders including psoriasis, neuro-dermatitis, and eczema, using hypnotherapy, compared against a spa treatment control group. These figures are derived from a paper presented in 1956 to a psychotherapy conference in the Soviet Union. Continue reading
