What is the science and research behind Hypnotherapy?
What is the science behind Hypnotherapy?
The effectiveness of hypnosis has been shown in numerous studies and research. Learn more about the research, science, and efficacy of hypnosis...
Stanford Hospital and Clinics
“Medical Hypnosis helps you to deal with:
Pain and physical symptom control
Smoking control
Procedural anxiety management
Medical treatment side effects such as nausea and vomiting
Stress management
Phobias
Stress-related neurological problems”
Scientific American
“Research showing that women who received hypnosis before surgery experienced less emotional stress, pain, and fatigue.”
Healthline.com Article and Research
“Self-hypnosis doesn’t just help you find a sense of calm, though it can certainly help you relax. It can also help you address and change unwanted habits and unhelpful thought patterns.
The practice might seem a little implausible, but there’s a decent amount of scientific evidence behind it. “
Study: Hypnosis in the treatment of anxiety- and stress-related disorders.
Abstract: “Self-hypnosis training represents a rapid, cost-effective, nonaddictive and safe alternative to medication for the treatment of anxiety-related conditions. Here we provide a review of the experimental literature on the use of self-hypnosis in the treatment of anxiety and stress-related disorders, including anxiety associated with cancer, surgery, burns and medical/dental procedures. An overview of research is also provided with regard to self-hypnotic treatment of anxiety-related disorders, such as tension headaches, migraines and irritable bowel syndrome. The tremendous volume of research provides compelling evidence that hypnosis is an efficacious treatment for state anxiety (e.g., prior to tests, surgery and medical procedures) and anxiety-related disorders, such as headaches and irritable bowel syndrome. Although six studies demonstrate changes in trait anxiety, this review recommends that further randomized controlled outcome studies are needed on the hypnotic treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and in documenting changes in trait anxiety.”
Go to PubMed.Gov this study site
Study: Mindful Hypnotherapy to Reduce Stress and Increase Mindfulness: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Abstract: “The feasibility of mindful hypnotherapy (MH) intervention for stress reduction was investigated in a randomized trial. Forty-two college-age participants with elevated stress were randomized into MH intervention or wait-list control condition. MH participants completed an 8-week intervention with 1-hour individual sessions and self-hypnosis audio recordings for daily mindfulness. Results indicated excellent feasibility, determined by participant satisfaction, treatment adherence (84% compliance rate), and low rate of adverse events (4.5%). There were significant differences between the MH and control groups post-intervention, with the mindful hypnotherapy intervention resulting in significant and large decrease in perceived distress.”
