Abstract
A study was set up to examine the use of self-hypnosis in the management of childhood atopic eczema. Children over the age of 5 years who had moderately severe chronic eczema were recruited. Their eczema was assessed clinically at regular intervals throughout the study. After an initial control period they were assessed by a clinical psychologist and taught self-hypnosis by a guided imagery technique. They were encouraged to use this process to help relieve itch and discomfort from their eczema, and to aid relaxation. Any change in the eczema, and other symptoms, was noted over 18 weeks. At the end of the study, some benefit from the technique on the children's eczema was observed, although this did not reach statistical significance.
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