Roper P
Can Med Assoc J. 1967 Feb 11;96(6):319-27.
Fifteen homosexuals were treated with hypnosis. The patients were selected from a general psychiatric practice and had a long history of confirmed homosexual behaviour and showed no evidence of organic or psychotic illness. The type of hypnotic induction attempted in all cases is described. In those where a satisfactory depth of hypnotic trance was achieved a change in sexual orientation was suggested to the patient.Before therapy, each patient was assessed using the Kinsey scale. Results were evaluated in terms of the patient's subsequent behaviour and his subjective feelings. Of the 15 patients, three showed no improvement, four showed a mild improvement and eight showed a marked improvement. There was a significant correlation between the depth of hypnosis achieved and the therapeutic outcome. Those patients who reached a deep level of hypnotic trance were most likely to show a marked improvement. There were no significant correlations with other factors such as degree of homosexuality as measured on the Kinsey scale and the patient's marital status.Treatment of homosexuals with hypnosis may produce more satisfactory results than those obtainable by other means. The best results are likely to be achieved in patients who are good hypnotic subjects.
15名同性恋者接受了催眠治疗。这些患者选自普通精神科门诊，有长期确诊的同性恋行为史，且无器质性或精神疾病证据。描述了所有病例尝试的催眠诱导类型。在那些达到满意催眠深度的病例中，向患者暗示了性取向的改变。治疗前，使用金赛量表对每位患者进行评估。根据患者随后的行为和主观感受对结果进行评估。15名患者中，3名无改善，4名有轻度改善，8名有显著改善。达到的催眠深度与治疗结果之间存在显著相关性。那些达到深度催眠状态的患者最有可能有显著改善。与其他因素如金赛量表所衡量的同性恋程度和患者婚姻状况无显著相关性。用催眠治疗同性恋者可能比通过其他方法获得更满意的结果。在易于被催眠的患者中可能会取得最佳效果。
