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SLEEP THERAPY [1 record]

Record 1 2013-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
CONT

Hypnotic therapy and electro-convulsive treatment have been ineffective; however, leucotomy, carbon-dioxide inhalation, and sleep therapy are reported as having been helpful in controlling symptoms [of Gilles de la Tourette's disease].

OBS

Does not necessarily involve the use of a tape recorder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Traitement des troubles psychologiques à l'aide d'un magnétophone utilisé pendant le sommeil du malade.

CONT

hypnophonothérapie : l'équivalent de l'hypnopédie, mais orienté vers le traitement de troubles psychologiques (le «phono» vise à préciser l'utilisation d'un magnétophone pendant le sommeil naturel).

Spanish

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