Hypnotherapy Through Self-exercises in Children With Functional Abdominal Pain in Primary Care

The home-based hypnotherapy package contains five standard hypnosis exercises. They consist of one breathing exercise, and four visualisation exercises. Two separate sets adjusted to the child's age will be used: one for children younger than 12 years and one for children of 12 years and older. The children will be asked to listen to the exercises at least 5 times per week, for approximately 15-20 minutes per day, during a period of 3 months. A workbook will provide children and/or parents with the instructions and planning of the exercises.