This case study reports on a 69-year-old African American male who presented with hot flashes following a diagnosis of prostate cancer and subsequent prostatectomy.
Measures include both self-reported and physiologically measured hot flash frequency and sleep quality. The intervention involved 7 weekly sessions of hypnotic relaxation therapy directed toward alleviation of hot flashes. Post treatment self-reported hot flashes decreased 94%; physiologically measured hot flashes decreased 100%; and sleep quality improved 87.5%. At week 12, both self-reported and physiologically measured hot flashes decreased 95% and sleep quality improved 37.5% over baseline, suggesting hypnotic relaxation therapy may be an effective intervention for men with hot flashes following treatment for prostate cancer.
Written by:
Elkins GR, Kendrick C, Koep L. Are you the author?
Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA.
Reference: Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2014;62(3):251-9.
doi: 10.1080/00207144.2014.901051
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24837059
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