Neural Mechanisms of Antinociceptive Effects of Hypnosis

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Authors

Marie Faymonville · Intensive Care Foundation

Steven Laureys · Cyclotron (Netherlands)

Christian Degueldre · Cyclotron (Netherlands)

Guy Delfiore · Cyclotron (Netherlands)

André Luxen · Cyclotron (Netherlands)

Georges Franck · Cyclotron (Netherlands)

Maurice Lamy ·

Abstract

Both intensity and unpleasantness of the noxious stimuli are reduced during the hypnotic state. In addition, hypnotic modulation of pain is mediated by the anterior cingulate cortex.

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Pain Management and Placebo Effect Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Sleep and Wakefulness Research

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Published in: Anesthesiology

Volume 92, Issue 5, pp. 1257-1267

DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200005000-00013

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Neural Mechanisms of Antinociceptive Effects of Hypnosis

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