Implications on hypnotherapy: Neuroplasticity, epigenetics and pain

N Császár; F Scholkmann; I Bókkon

doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.10.001

Implications on hypnotherapy: Neuroplasticity, epigenetics and pain

Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2021 Dec:131:755-764. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.10.001. Epub 2021 Oct 5.

Authors

N Császár¹, F Scholkmann², I Bókkon³

Affiliations

¹ National University of Public Services, Budapest, Hungary; Psychosomatic Outpatient Clinics, Budapest, Hungary. Electronic address: noemi.csaszar@pszichoszamoca.hu.
² Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: felix.sholkmann@usz.ch.
³ Psychosomatic Outpatient Clinics, Budapest, Hungary; Vision Research Institute, Neuroscience and Consciousness Research Department, Lowell, MA, USA. Electronic address: bokkoni@yahoo.com.

PMID: 34619172
DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.10.001

Abstract

We provide a brief review about the significance of hypnosis with respect to applications and physiological processes in hypnotherapy. Our review concludes that hypnosis is a promising method to manage acute and chronic pain. In addition, we discuss indications pointing toward the view that hypnosis can induce changes in neuroplasticity possibly involving epigenetic mechanisms.

Keywords: Epigenetics; Hypnotherapy; Neuroplasticity; Pain.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Epigenesis, Genetic
Humans
Hypnosis* / methods
Neuronal Plasticity
Pain
Pain Management / methods