Title |
Mood color choice helps to predict response to hypnotherapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
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Published in |
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, December 2010
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6882-10-75 |
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Authors |
Helen R Carruthers, Julie Morris, Nicholas Tarrier, Peter J Whorwell |
Abstract |
Approximately two thirds of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) respond well to hypnotherapy. However, it is time consuming as well as expensive to provide and therefore a way of predicting outcome would be extremely useful. The use of imagery and color form an integral part of the hypnotherapeutic process and we have hypothesised that investigating color and how it relates to mood might help to predict response to treatment. In order to undertake this study we have previously developed and validated a method of presenting colors to individuals for research purposes called the Manchester Color Wheel (MCW). Using this instrument we have been able to classify colors into positive, neutral and negative shades and this study aimed to assess their predictive role in hypnotherapy. |
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