Ria Willemsen

Summary

Affiliation: University Hospital
Country: Belgium

Publications

  1. ncbi Hypnotherapeutic management of alopecia areata
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Academic Hospital, Free University VUB, Brussels
    J Am Acad Dermatol 55:233-7. 2006
  2. ncbi Hypnotic approaches for alopecia areata
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Academic Hospital UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn 56:318-33. 2008
  3. ncbi Alexithymia and dermatology: the state of the art
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Jette, Belgium
    Int J Dermatol 47:903-10. 2008
  4. ncbi Increased history of childhood and lifetime traumatic events among adults with alopecia areata
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    J Am Acad Dermatol 60:388-93. 2009
  5. ncbi Alexithymia in patients with alopecia areata: educational background much more important than traumatic events
    R Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
    J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 23:1141-6. 2009
  6. ncbi Hypnosis and alopecia areata: Long-term beneficial effects on psychological well-being
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, UZ Brussel, Jette, Belgium
    Acta Derm Venereol 91:35-9. 2011
  7. ncbi [Hypnosis technics used to diminish anxiety and fear: review of the literature]
    Ria Willemsen
    Service de Dermatologie, AZ Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette
    Rev Belge Med Dent (1984) 58:99-104. 2003

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi Hypnotherapeutic management of alopecia areata
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Academic Hospital, Free University VUB, Brussels
    J Am Acad Dermatol 55:233-7. 2006
    ..Only limited data exist on the role of psychotherapy in alopecia areata (AA)...
  2. ncbi Hypnotic approaches for alopecia areata
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Academic Hospital UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
    Int J Clin Exp Hypn 56:318-33. 2008
    ....
  3. ncbi Alexithymia and dermatology: the state of the art
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Jette, Belgium
    Int J Dermatol 47:903-10. 2008
    ..The interest in alexithymia has increased considerably over the past decade. A state of the art review of recent research on alexithymia in medical and dermatological research is presented...
  4. ncbi Increased history of childhood and lifetime traumatic events among adults with alopecia areata
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    J Am Acad Dermatol 60:388-93. 2009
    ..Whether adult alopecia areata (AA) is associated with childhood or total lifetime traumatic events is not known. Previous studies have investigated only the relationship with recent stressful events...
  5. ncbi Alexithymia in patients with alopecia areata: educational background much more important than traumatic events
    R Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
    J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 23:1141-6. 2009
    ..However, until today, no studies have been carried out on the association of alexithymia and early traumatic events in AA patients...
  6. ncbi Hypnosis and alopecia areata: Long-term beneficial effects on psychological well-being
    Ria Willemsen
    Department of Dermatology, UZ Brussel, Jette, Belgium
    Acta Derm Venereol 91:35-9. 2011
    ..In summary, hypnotherapy may be effective for significantly improving and maintaining psychological well-being and quality of life in patients with refractory alopecia areata...
  7. ncbi [Hypnosis technics used to diminish anxiety and fear: review of the literature]
    Ria Willemsen
    Service de Dermatologie, AZ Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette
    Rev Belge Med Dent (1984) 58:99-104. 2003
    ..Literature indicates that hypnotherapy can reduce pain and fear in case of dental or medical phobia. After a short review of the existing literature on the topic, the practical aspects of the hypnotic approach are explained...