Management of spasticity and psychological symptoms through hypnosis in stroke survivors

  • Muhammad Rafiq Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Mangement and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. School of Advanced Education, Research and Accreditation,Castelln de la Plana, Spain.
  • Mohammad Wasay Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Raúl Pérez Ramos The School of Advanced Education, Research and Accreditation SAERA Castelln de la Plana, Spain.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v24i3.1278
Keywords: Psychological symptoms, anxiety, stress, depression, spasticity, hypnosis, circle technique, stroke

Abstract

Studies have shown that stroke survivors are associated with physical as well as psychological symptoms. Spasticity is the main physical issue associated with stroke survivors and stress, anxiety, and depression are common.

This study was conducted to investigate any effect of hypnosis on the psychological symptoms (anxiety, stress, and depression) and on the spasticity in the stroke survivors.

Published
08-07-2020
How to Cite
Rafiq, M., Wasay, M., & Ramos, R. (2020). Management of spasticity and psychological symptoms through hypnosis in stroke survivors. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 24(3), 291-300. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v24i3.1278
Issue
Vol 24 No 3 (2020): July-Sep
Section
ORIGINAL RESEARCH