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Headache

Guided imagery for Headache
The term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion ....

 

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Migraine

Guided imagery for Migraine
The term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion ....

 

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Herpes Viruses

Guided imagery for Herpes Viruses
Guided imagery: Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues they are confronting. Experienced guided imagery practitioners may use an ....

 

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Pain

Guided imagery for Pain
In modern times, the term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, ....

 

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Insomnia

Guided imagery for Insomnia
Therapeutic guided imagery uses the power of the imagination as a healing tool. Guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues ....

 

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Smoking Cessation

Guided imagery for Smoking Cessation
Guided imagery: In contemporary times, the term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, ....

 

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Surgical Recovery and Rehab

Guided imagery for Surgical Recovery and Rehab
Guided imagery: Guided imagery may involve a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion. Initial evidence suggests that guided ....

 

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Alzheimer's Disease

Guided imagery for Alzheimer's Disease
The term guided imagery may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion ....

 

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Arthritis

Guided imagery for Arthritis
Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion, using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery may be ....

 

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Anxiety

Guided imagery for Anxiety
 Guided imagery may include a number of techniques, such as metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery ....

 

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Depression

Guided imagery for Depression
Throughout history, many cultures have used imagery for therapeutic purposes, including the Navajo, ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. Religions such as Hinduism and Judaism have also practiced imagery. In modern ....

 

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Stress

Guided imagery for Stress
  Summary:Throughout history, many cultures have used imagery for therapeutic purposes, including the Navajo, ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. Religions such as Hinduism and Judaism have also practiced imagery. In modern ....

 

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Dementia

Guided imagery for Dementia
Guided imagery: The term guided imagery may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or ....

 

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Influenza

Guided imagery for Influenza
Guided imagery: Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues they are confronting. Experienced guided imagery practitioners may use an ....

 

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AIDS Dementia Complex

Guided imagery for AIDS Dementia Complex
Guided imagery : Early research suggests that guided imagery of short duration may improve working memory performance. Further research is needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.Natural Standard Monograph, Copyright © ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Autoimmunity

Guided imagery for Autoimmunity
Guided imagery : Cognitive-behavioral interventions for pain may be an effective adjunct to standard pharmacologic interventions for pain in patients who have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Further research is needed to confirm ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Surgery and HIV-AIDS

Guided imagery for Surgery and HIV-AIDS
Guided imagery : Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic guided ....

 

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Achondroplasia

Guided imagery for Achondroplasia
Guided imagery: Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion, using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery ....

 

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Anxiety Disorders

Guided imagery for Anxiety Disorders
Guided imagery: Guided imagery may include a number of techniques, such as metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic ....

 

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Chronic Illness and Quality of Life

Guided imagery for Chronic Illness and Quality of Life
Guided imagery: Preliminary studies suggest that quality of life and sense of comfort may be improved by guided imagery techniques such as relaxation/imagery training tapes. Initial evidence also suggests that ....

 

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Unclear or Conflicting Evidence 7

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Cognitive and Learning Disorders

Guided imagery for Cognitive and Learning Disorders
Guided imagery: Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery ....

 

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Common Cold

Guided imagery for Common Cold
Guided imagery: Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues they are confronting. Experienced guided imagery practitioners may use an ....

 

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Guided imagery for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Guided imagery: Guided imagery describes many techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery may be ....

 

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Eating Disorders-Malnutrition

Guided imagery for Eating Disorders-Malnutrition
Guided imagery: Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion using imagery. Evidence from early ....

 

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Joint, Tendon, and Muscle Pain

Guided imagery for Joint, Tendon, and Muscle Pain
Guided imagery: Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery ....

 

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Musculoskeletal Problems

Guided imagery for Musculoskeletal Problems
Guided imagery: Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery ....

 

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Osteoarthritis

Guided imagery for Osteoarthritis
Guided imagery: Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion, using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery ....

 

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Respiratory Disorders

Guided imagery for Respiratory Disorders
Guided imagery: Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues they are confronting. Experienced guided imagery practitioners may use an ....

 

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Rheumatic Diseases

Guided imagery for Rheumatic Diseases
Guided imagery: Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery ....

 

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Sleep Disorders

Guided imagery for Sleep Disorders
Guided imagery: Guided imagery may involve a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion. Early research supports the value ....

 

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Heart Disorders (heart Disease)

Guided imagery for Heart Disorders (heart Disease)
Guided imagery: Guided imagery refers to a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, and direct suggestion using imagery. A combination of ....

 

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Guided imagery for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Guided imagery: Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help individuals relax and focus on images associated with personal issues they are confronting. Preliminary human research reports no benefits of ....

 

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Marital Distress

Guided imagery for Marital Distress
Guided imagery: Guided imagery may involve a number of techniques, including metaphor, storytelling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion. Therapeutic guided imagery may be ....

 

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Traditional Therapy With Insufficient Evidence 4

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Guided imagery for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Guided imagery: Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues that they are confronting. Some clinicians use guided imagery in ....

 

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Traditional Therapy With Insufficient Evidence 4

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Breastfeeding-Lactation

Guided imagery for Breastfeeding-Lactation
Guided imagery: Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues they are confronting. Experienced guided imagery practitioners may use an ....

 

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Traditional Therapy With Insufficient Evidence 4

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Guided imagery for Stomach Ailments
  Summary:Throughout history, many cultures have used imagery for therapeutic purposes, including the Navajo, ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. Religions such as Hinduism and Judaism have also practiced imagery. In modern ....

 

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Allergies

Guided imagery for Allergies
  Summary:Throughout history, many cultures have used imagery for therapeutic purposes, including the Navajo, ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. Religions such as Hinduism and Judaism have also practiced imagery. In modern ....

 

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