Conversion disorder with earthquake hallucinations treated by hypnotherapy a case report.

Abstract

This paper explores the use of hypnosis in tracing the etiology of Conversion Disorder (CD) in adolescents through hypnoanalysis, as well as outlining a structured workflow for hypnotherapy. A 16-year-old female high school student, who experienced sensations of earthquakes at any time and was unable to lie down to sleep, underwent multiple physical examinations across various hospitals without any identified cause. Conventional treatments with both Chinese and Western medicine were ineffective over a six-month period. Using hypnoanalysis techniques, the source of her condition was identified and treated through hypnosis, enabling the patient to develop a new state of self-suggestion and return to normal life. After six sessions of hypnotherapy, the hypnoanalysis process was completed, revealing the initial source of the patient's symptoms. The abnormal sensation of earthquakes disappeared, and her daily life and social functioning returned to normal. Follow-up over nearly 18months showed no recurrence. Hypnoanalysis plays a significant role in uncovering subconscious repression, trauma, and memory suppression leading to Conversion Disorder. Hypnotherapy may hold potential clinical value in the treatment of conversion disorders in adolescents.