A single-case study of generalized dystonia and hypnosis, with unexpected immobility and an untoward effect

Contemporary Hypnosis

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 45-48

  Medd, David Y ^a,b  

^a Hunters Moor Rehabilitation Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Counselling; Generalized dystonia; Hypnosis; Immobility; Shock

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040626301     PISSN: 09605290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ch.150     Document Type: Article

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