Table 1

Medical Reasons for which Hypnotherapy was Offered at the Pediatric Pulmonary Center

Reason for Hypnosis
Hypnosis Offered
Hypnosis Accepted
Symptom Improved
Symptom Not Improved
Lost to Follow-up

(Number of patients)
Pulmonary

Asthma
25
21
8
7
6
Chest pain/pressure
10
10
9
0
1
Habit cough
23
19
16
2
1
Hyperventilation
4
4
4
0
-
Shortness of breath
46
42
31
6
5
Sighing
1
1
1
0
-
Vocal cord dysfunction
33
29
20
2
7

Gastrointestinal

Abdominal Pain
11
10
4
5
1
Anticipatory nausea
4
4
3
1
-
Appetite stimulation
3
2
1
1
-
Constipation
1
1
1
0
-
Heartburn
10
9
3
4
2

Neurological

Headaches
16
16
9
7
-
Sleep Disturbance
18
17
15
2
-
Tic
1
1
1
0
-

Total
206
186
126
37
23

Anbar BMC Pediatrics 2002 2:11   doi:10.1186/1471-2431-2-11