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Treatment of non-cardiac chest pain: a controlled trial of hypnotherapy

2006; BMJ; Volume: 55; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/gut.2005.086694

1468-3288

Helen Jones,

Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments

Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is an extremely debilitating condition of uncertain origin which is difficult to treat and consequently has a high psychological morbidity. Hypnotherapy has been shown to be effective in related conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome where its beneficial effects are long lasting.