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Hypnosis might represent an interesting complementary therapeutic
approach to movement disorders, as it takes into account not only symptoms, but
also well-being, and empowers patients to take a more active role in their
treatment. METHODS: Our review of the literature on the use of hypnosis to treat
movement disorders was done by systematically searching the PubMed database for
reports published between 1984 and November 2015. The following variables were
extracted from each selected paper: study design; sample size; type of movement
disorder; hypnotic procedure; treatment duration; and efficacy. RESULTS: Thirteen
papers were selected for detailed analysis. Most concerned tremor in Parkinson's
disease and tics in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Although promising, the data
were insufficient to allow conclusions to be drawn on the efficacy of hypnosis in
movement disorders or to recommend its use in this setting. CONCLUSION:
Well-designed studies taking into account some specific methodological challenges
are needed to determine the possible therapeutic utility of hypnosis in movement
disorders. In addition to the potential benefits for such patients, hypnosis
might also be useful for studying the neuroanatomical and functional
underpinnings of normal and abnormal movements.
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