08 November 2025
: Case report 
Hypnosis as a Non-Pharmacologic Adjunct in Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor: A Case Report
Unusual clinical course, Unusual setting of medical care
Alessandro Pascucci
AE 1*, Alexandre Jeleff ABDE 2, Marie-José Lahoud E 2, Luigi Francesco Saccaro E 1,3, Shahan Momjian ADE 4, Rosa Tesoro ABCDEF 2,3
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949362
Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e949362
Table 1 Patient’s responses to the Impact of Event Scale – Revised (IES-R)The IES-R was administered at 1 month and 6 months after the MRgFUS procedure supported by hypnosis. The total score was used to screen for potential post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
| Time point | IES-R total score | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month post-procedure | 8 | No PTSD (well below threshold) |
| 6 months post-procedure | 4 | No PTSD (well below threshold) |