[Hypnosis: a complementary tool for managing adolescents affected by anorexia nervosa]. / Hypnose : outil complémentaire chez les adolescent-e-s souffrant d'anorexie mentale.

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) mainly affects adolescent girls and requires specialized, multidisciplinary care. In Geneva, the HUG's AliNEA unit and the pediatric hypnosis consultation have been collaborating since 2021 to integrate hypnosis into the management of AN. Hypnosis is seen as a complementary tool to the Maudsley therapeutic model, but not a miracle solution. It needs to be adapted to each patient's individual needs and to the different phases of treatment : re-association with the body, reinforcement of motivation, exploration of interpersonal relationships and consolidation of progress. Although scientific evidence is limited, patient testimonials underline its beneficial potential as a non-medicinal, individualized form of support.

L'anorexie mentale (AM) affecte principalement les adolescentes et requiert une prise en charge spécialisée et multidisciplinaire. Aux Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG), l'unité AliNEA et la consultation d'hypnose pédiatrique collaborent depuis 2021 pour intégrer l'hypnose dans la prise en charge de l'AM. L'hypnose est considérée comme un outil complémentaire au modèle thérapeutique Maudsley, mais non une solution miracle. Elle nécessite une adaptation aux besoins individuels de chaque patiente et aux différentes phases de la prise en charge : réassociation avec le corps, renforcement de la motivation, exploration des relations interpersonnelles et consolidation des progrès. Bien que les preuves scientifiques soient limitées, les témoignages des patientes soulignent son potentiel bénéfice comme soutien non médicamenteux et individualisé.

[Adolescent medicine. Explaining chronic functional pain to teenagers]. / Médecine de l'adolescence. Expliquer la douleur chronique fonctionnelle aux adolescents.

There is a growing body of scientific understanding surrounding the topic of functional chronic pain. Numerous studies have highlighted a persistent low-grade inflammation within the fascial and central nervous systems, coupled with detrimental neuroplasticity involving substantial remodeling of pain pathways in the spinal cord and brain. These findings provide a more concrete basis for explaining functional chronic pain to adolescents, simplifying the establishment of trust and the justification of proposed treatments in the process.

Il y a de plus en plus de compréhension scientifique autour du thème de la douleur chronique fonctionnelle. Plusieurs études mettent en évidence une inflammation de bas grade, persistante, au niveau des systèmes fascial et nerveux central, ainsi qu'une neuroplasticité délétère avec un remodelage majeur des voies douloureuses de la moëlle épinière et du cerveau. Tous ces éléments permettent une meilleure compréhension des mécanismes qui sous-tendent la douleur chronique fonctionnelle et donnent ainsi la possibilité de l'expliquer plus concrètement aux adolescents comme partie intégrante de la prise en charge. Créer le lien de confiance devient plus simple, de même que la justification des traitements proposés.

Physicians' attitudes when faced with life-threatening events in children with severe neurological disabilities.

PURPOSE: Children with severe neurological disabilities are at an increased risk of acute, life-threatening events. We assessed physicians' attitudes when making decisions in these situations. METHODS: We surveyed physicians in pediatric intensive care, neurology, and rehabilitation units in Swiss hospitals. The questionnaire explored participants' attitudes toward life-threatening situations in two scenarios: a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) and an infant with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type I. RESULTS: The participation rate was 55% (52/95). There was a consensus favoring non-invasive ventilation and comfort care as well as avoiding tracheostomy and invasive ventilation. For the child with PIMD, 61% of participants opposed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), 51% for the child with SMA. Physicians with over 20 years of experience were significantly more opposed to providing CPR than less experienced colleagues. CONCLUSIONS: Physicians held different views, influenced by personal factors. This highlights the importance of standardizing multidisciplinary processes toward approaching these complex situations.