The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 635-639 , June 2007

Self-Hypnosis Training for Headaches in Children and Adolescents

  • Daniel P. Kohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr Daniel P. Kohen, Behavioral Pediatrics Program, KDWB University Pediatrics Family Center, Suite #160–McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
    • ,
  • Robert Zajac, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Glencoe Regional Health Services, Glencoe, Minnesota.

Received 13 June 2006 ,Revised 9 January 2007 ,Accepted 2 February 2007.

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PII: S0022-3476(07)00133-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.02.014

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 635-639 , June 2007

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