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2220-315x (online) |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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Pediatrics |
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Review |
| Article Title |
Clinical hypnosis in pediatric care: An adjunctive tool or therapeutic illusion
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Invited Manuscript |
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Mohammed Al-Beltagi |
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Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Chairman, Consultant, Head, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, 1 Hassan Radwan Street, Tanta 31511, Algharbia, Egypt. mbelrem@hotmail.com |
| Key Words |
Pediatric hypnosis; Clinical hypnotherapy; Pain management; Functional disorders; Anxiety in children; Non-pharmacological therapy; Guided imagery |
| Core Tip |
Clinical hypnosis has emerged as a developmentally appropriate, non-pharmacological tool with potential applications across pediatric medicine. Evidence suggests benefits in acute and chronic pain, functional gastrointestinal disorders, anxiety, habit disorders, and supportive care in chronic illness. By engaging children’s imagination and suggestibility, hypnotherapy may promote self-regulation, reduce symptom burden, and improve quality of life. However, the evidence base remains uneven—strong in some domains but limited or preliminary in others. Misconceptions, limited training opportunities, and response variability hinder wider use. Further large-scale trials and standardized protocols are required to clarify whether hypnosis is a proven therapeutic tool or primarily a promising adjunct. |
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2025-12-19 08:32 |
| Citation |
Al-Beltagi M. Clinical hypnosis in pediatric care: An adjunctive tool or therapeutic illusion. World J Exp Med 2025; 15(4): 114554 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315x/full/v15/i4/114554.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v15.i4.114554 |
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