ABSTRACT

In considering the applicability of hypnosis to treating Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) we examine the relationship between trauma, hypnosis, and dissociation, the latter being a common response to traumatization that is particularly salient in C-PTSD. We then provide an overview of the nature of C-PTSD, which research is beginning to demonstrate is considerably more prevalent than the more circumscribed PTSD syndrome depicted in the DSM. Building on this foundation, we discuss the reasons why hypnotically structured treatment is particularly well suited for C-PTSD, explaining how each of the major aspects of this syndrome can be addressed within a hypnotic framework.

摘要

在考虑催眠治疗复杂 PTSD (C-PTSD) 的适用性时，我们检查了创伤、催眠和分离之间的关系，后者是对创伤的常见反应，在 C-PTSD 中尤为突出。然后我们概述了 C-PTSD 的性质，研究开始证明它比 DSM 中描述的更局限的 PTSD 综合征更为普遍。在此基础上，我们讨论了催眠结构治疗特别适合 C-PTSD 的原因，解释了如何在催眠框架内解决该综合征的每个主要方面。