Medical Hypnosis

The ability to practise self-hypnosis may increase patient autonomy and daily disease-management engagement. The experimental arm uses a superhero costume hypno-analgesia technique intended to support analgesia and self-esteem. The proposed mechanism of hypnosis in atopic dermatitis addresses sensory and emotional dimensions such as itching, pain, discomfort, stress, and self-esteem. The protocol describes medical hypnosis as affordable, non-invasive, non-painful, and without reported adverse effects. Medical hypnosis is evaluated as a complementary, non-pharmacological intervention for atopic dermatitis.