Are recommendations to avoid hypnotic aftereffects being implemented?

Abstract

To assess whether recommendations that have been made over several years to avoid hypnotic sequelae are being implemented, a short seven‐item survey was mailed to 1050 names drawn from the latest directory of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (1998). Of the 881 surveys that were deliverable, 60.3% were completed and returned. Results indicate that some recommendations are being employed by almost all of those currently using hypnosis, while other recommendations are being employed by a lesser, but still large, percentage of hypnosis practitioners. In many of these cases, valid rationales were cited to exclude their use. Copyright © 2002 British Society of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis

Effect of hypnotic suggestion on cognition and craving in smokers

“…Before the hypnotic suggestion condition, participants were read a scripted introduction to hypnosis adapted from the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility; HGSHS (Shor & Orne, 1962). Provision of an introduction to hypnosis is recommended as a means of decreasing any possible hypnotic sequelae (Crawford et al, 1982, Page and Green, 2002). In addition, a post-hypnosis “interview” was conducted to ensure hypnosis was no longer being experienced (Page & Green, 2002).…”

“…Provision of an introduction to hypnosis is recommended as a means of decreasing any possible hypnotic sequelae (Crawford et al, 1982, Page and Green, 2002). In addition, a post-hypnosis “interview” was conducted to ensure hypnosis was no longer being experienced (Page & Green, 2002).

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