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Solution Oriented Hypnosis Changes Physiology
After Heroin Detoxification* Published in Proceedings of The Fourth Clinical Conference of Ampersand Australia, International House, University of Melbourne, October 20-21, 2001.
Anita Bonollo
Registered Psychologist
Genesis Medical Centre
390 Bay Street, North Brighton
Victoria 3186, Australia
+61 3 9596 6422
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Abstract
I have observed that even after opiate detoxification patients report that there are still very strong thoughts about wanting to use. The research of Rossi and Cheek suggests that under hypnosis the body releases a pattern of information substances that can affect the rest of the body at a cellular level. I have previously reported developing techniques based on this idea, which I call solution oriented hypnotic analgesia. From case experiences, my theory is that during the first few weeks after opiate detoxification, the patient is in a very vulnerable state. It is my hypothesis that if solution oriented hypnotic analgesia is applied on a daily basis for ten days after opiate detoxification, then this will help the patient to adjust to a state of well being in a gentle healing way alleviating withdrawal. This daily hypnotic analgesia should cause the body to release and utilize its own endogenous opiates instead of relying on the need for a daily hit. Based on this research, I have dev