Hypnosis in the management of eczema in children

Mantle, Fiona BSc(Hons), RN, RHV, Cert Ed, RNT

Fiona Mantle BSc(Hons), RN, RHV, Cert Ed, RNT, is Senior Lecturer, Department of Public and Community Health, Oxford Brookes University. Email: [email protected]

Date of acceptance: 23 November 1998.

This article was previously published in Paediatric Nursing, June 1999.

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Nursing Standard 15(51):p 41-44, September 5, 2001.

Summary

Eczema can be a very distressing condition for children. Fiona Mantle discusses how hypnosis might complement recognised treatment in helping to alleviate the symptoms.