Ideomotor hypnoanalysis -value in uncovering significant subconscious memories in some psychiatric disorders.

Some patients with psychiatric disorders respond poorly to treatment. Case reports are presented to show the value of ideomotor hypnoanalysis as an augmentation assessment technique in psychiatric disorders like Depressive Disorders, Panic Disorders, Illness Anxiety Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders. The use of ideomotor hypnoanalysis may be of great clinical value in uncovering subconscious imprints, past traumas, sensitizing, and precipitating memories.