Using Hypnosis in a case of Vaginismus: A Case Report
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Vaginismus has been considered by therapists not only as medical disorder, but as a psychological symptom. Accordingly, the present case study intends to treat vaginismus by psychological approach through the hypnotherapy in a 35-year-old female Vaginismus patient. The result has been demonstrated that applying hypnosis as an intervention in vaginismus could be mentioned by therapists as profitable treatment technique. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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