Resolving intractable medical problems through psychological intervention: A clinical report

Presents the case study of a 27-yr-old female admitted to a national asthma center for a complex of respiratory problems that had defied medical intervention. Hypnotic techniques and insight-oriented psychotherapy resulted in hospital release with only the asthma problem remaining after 4 mo. Psychotherapy continued for 5 more months. Hypnotic technique allowed S to recover control and reverse the chain of intractable events in the course of her illness. (8 ref)