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L Zeltzer

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PubMed1985

Pediatrics and psychology: a collaboration that works.

The growing relationship between pediatrics and psychology is described. Differences and similarities in training and orientation between psychologists and pediatricians are discussed, as well as three different models of collaboration. Pediatrician-psychologist collaboration can result in significant improvements in: comprehensive primary health care, treatment of psychosomatic disorders, and management of children suffering from a combination of medical, family, and adjustment problems. Research and health care legislation are two additional areas where collaboration between pediatrics and psychology is proving to be valuable.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

Use of hypnosis for multiple symptoms in an adolescent girl with leukemia.

An adolescent girl with chronic myelogenous leukemia was treated with hypnosis for several disease- and treatment-related problems during the last 4 months of her life. Data were collected before and after hypnosis on the nature and intensity of the patient's acute pain and anxiety during bone marrow aspirations, chronic headache and backache, nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, anorexia, and the discomfort associated with spiking temperatures. Comparisons of baseline and posthypnosis reports suggest that hypnosis was successfully used for acute and chronic pain, anxiety, unpleasant body sensations and, possibly, nausea and vomiting. The hypnotic techniques used, the limitations of hypnosis and clinical issues in this case are presented and discussed.

Anorexia↗
PubMed1979

Hypnotically induced pain control in sickle cell anemia.

Recurrent painful vaso-occlusive crises often represent sources of frustration and debilitation to those afflicted with sickle cell disease. We present two adolescents with sickle cell disease who have been able to gain control over the frequency and intensity of these crises by utilizing self-hypnosis. We feel that the utilization of similar technique(s) may allow many ill children and adolescents to obtain mastery over abnormal physiologic processes concomitant with their particular disease status.

Adult↗