Treating bulimia with hypnosis and low-level light therapy: a case report

Eleanor Laser; Michael Sassack

doi:10.1117/12.905375

16 March 2012 Treating bulimia with hypnosis and low-level light therapy: a case report

Eleanor Laser, Michael Sassack

Proceedings Volume 8211, Mechanisms for Low-Light Therapy VII; 82110H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.905375
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

This case report describes an effort to control bulimia nervosa by combining low-level laser therapy (LLLT)-the application of red and near-infrared light to specific body points-and hypnosis. A 29-year old female with a 14-year history of bulimia received one session of LLLT combined with hypnosis. Two weeks later, following a measurable decrease in bulimic episodes (purging), a session of psychotherapy and hypnosis was administered. Six months post-treatment, the patient has experienced a complete cessation of purging activities without recurrence. LLLT, when used in conjunction with hypnosis and psychotherapy, was effective in managing bulimia and may prove useful in treating other eating disorders.

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Eleanor Laser and Michael Sassack "Treating bulimia with hypnosis and low-level light therapy: a case report", Proc. SPIE 8211, Mechanisms for Low-Light Therapy VII, 82110H (16 March 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.905375

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