Journal of psychosomatic research
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Hypnosis and autogenic training in the treatment of tension headaches: a two-phase constructive design study with follow-up.
Tension headaches can form a chronic (very long duration) condition. EMG biofeedback, relaxation training and analgesia by hypnotic suggestion can reduce the pain. ⋯ The three treatments were equally effective at post-treatment, but after a 6-month follow-up period, the future oriented hypnotic imagery which had been explicitly presented as hypnosis was superior to autogenic training. Contrary to common belief, it could be demonstrated that the therapists were as effective with the treatment modality they preferred as with the treatment modality they felt to be less remedial.