TY - JOUR
T1 - Successful treatment of ptyalism gravidarum with concomitant hyperemesis using hypnosis
AU - Beevi, Zuhrah
AU - Low, Wah Yun
AU - Hassan, Jamiyah
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Ptyalism gravidarum, or sialorrhea, is the excessive secretion of saliva during pregnancy. Treatment of ptyalism gravidarum is often challenging due to its unknown etiologies. This article discusses a case of ptyalism gravidarum with concomitant hyperemesis in which the condition was successfully treated with hypnosis. A 28-year-old woman presented with ptyalism 2 months into her pregnancy and hyperemesis 3 months into pregnancy with associated vomiting that occurred following every meal. Hypnosis was administered at week 16 of pregnancy to eliminate ptyalism and hyperemesis, to prepare for childbirth, and to increase overall psychological well-being. Ptyalism resolved by week 36, concurrent with the final hypnosis session.
AB - Ptyalism gravidarum, or sialorrhea, is the excessive secretion of saliva during pregnancy. Treatment of ptyalism gravidarum is often challenging due to its unknown etiologies. This article discusses a case of ptyalism gravidarum with concomitant hyperemesis in which the condition was successfully treated with hypnosis. A 28-year-old woman presented with ptyalism 2 months into her pregnancy and hyperemesis 3 months into pregnancy with associated vomiting that occurred following every meal. Hypnosis was administered at week 16 of pregnancy to eliminate ptyalism and hyperemesis, to prepare for childbirth, and to increase overall psychological well-being. Ptyalism resolved by week 36, concurrent with the final hypnosis session.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84939430735
U2 - 10.1080/00029157.2015.1013186
DO - 10.1080/00029157.2015.1013186
M3 - Article
SN - 0002-9157
VL - 58
SP - 215
EP - 223
JO - American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
JF - American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
IS - 2
ER -