The Efficacy of Hypnosis as a Treatment for Anxiety: <i>A Meta-Analysis</i>

Valentine, Keara E.; Milling, Leonard S.; Clark, Lauren J; Moriarty, Caitlin L.

doi:10.1080/00207144.2019.1613863

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“…Terhune et al (2017) reviewed subsequent meta‐analyses and concluded that hypnotic interventions typically yielded outcomes superior to comparison conditions (e.g., no treatment, usual treatment, wait‐list comparisons) in studies of chronic pain and hypnotically induced analgesia, irritable bowel syndrome, psychosomatic disorders, surgical or medical patients, nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients, and needle‐related pain and distress in children and adolescents. Additional meta‐analyses have reported (a) favorable results for hypnosis in treating depression (Milling, Valentine, McCarley, LoStimolo, 2018), anxiety (Valentine, Milling, Clark, & Moriarity, 2019), obesity (Milling, Gover, & Moriarty, 2018), and posttraumatic stress disorder (Rotaru & Rusu, 2016); (b) mixed results (no significant differences from sham interventions) in treating insomnia (Lam et al, 2015); or (c) preliminary positive findings in treating smoking (see Green & Lynn, 2019).…”

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Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Lynn

Kirsch

Terhune

et al. 2020

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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We present 21 prominent myths and misconceptions about hypnosis in order to promulgate accurate information and to highlight questions for future research. We argue that these myths and misconceptions have (a) fostered a skewed and stereotyped view of hypnosis among the lay public, (b) discouraged participant involvement in potentially helpful hypnotic interventions, and (c) impeded the exploration and application of hypnosis in scientific and practitioner communities. Myths reviewed span the view that hypnosis produces a trance or special state of consciousness and allied myths on topics related to hypnotic interventions; hypnotic responsiveness and the modification of hypnotic suggestibility; inducing hypnosis; and hypnosis and memory, awareness, and the experience of nonvolition. By demarcating myth from mystery and fact from fiction, and by highlighting what is known as well as what remains to be discovered, the science and practice of hypnosis can be advanced and grounded on a firmer empirical footing.

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Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Lynn

Kirsch

Terhune

et al. 2020

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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“…In some cases, hypnosis can be a complement to other medication therapy to reduce anxiety before surgery (e.g. presurgical anxiety in coronary artery bypass and cataract surgery) [28][29][30] and also after surgery (e.g. during weaning from mechanical ventilation) [31].…”

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“…during weaning from mechanical ventilation) [31]. A recent meta-analysis showed that hypnosis is a highly effective intervention for anxiety and is more effective when combined with other psychological interventions and various clinical applications [28]. Hypnosis is known to reduce acute and chronic pain [32][33][34][35][36] and improve sleep quality [37,38].…”

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Can hypnosis and virtual reality reduce anxiety, pain and fatigue among patients who undergo cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled trial

Rousseaux

Faymonville

Nyssen

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Background: Different non-pharmacological techniques, including hypnosis and virtual reality (VR) are currently used as complementary tools in the treatment of anxiety, acute and chronic pain. A new technique called virtual reality hypnosis (VRH), which encompasses a combination of both tools, is regularly used although its benefits and underlying mechanisms remain unknown to date. With the goal to improve our understanding of VRH combination effects, it is necessary to conduct randomised and controlled research trials in order to understand their clinical interest and potential benefits.Methods: Patients (n = 100) undergoing cardiac surgery at the Liège University Hospital will be randomly assigned to one of four conditions (control, hypnosis, VR or VRH). Each patient will receive two sessions of one of the techniques: one the day before the surgery and one the day after. Physiological assessments will be made on the monitor and patients will rate their levels of anxiety, fatigue, pain, absorption and dissociation. Discussion: This study will help to expand knowledge on the application of virtual reality, hypnosis and VRH in the specific context of cardiac and intensive care procedures, and the influence of these non-pharmacological techniques on patient's anxiety, fatigue, pain and phenomenological experience.

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“…Reviews on hypnosis for internal medicine topics are impressive 3 , with demonstrated efficacy for migraine headache 4 , irritable bowel syndrome 5 , and anxiety 6 . Hypnosis improves procedural pain and emotional distress, and reduces medication consumption up to 40% 7 -in short, if hypnosis were a drug it would be standard of care.…”

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Hypnosis: The Most Effective Treatment You Have Yet to Prescribe

Kittle

Spiegel

2021

The American Journal of Medicine

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The Efficacy of Hypnosis as a Treatment for Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 66 publications

References 57 publications

Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Myths and misconceptions about hypnosis and suggestion: Separating fact and fiction

Can hypnosis and virtual reality reduce anxiety, pain and fatigue among patients who undergo cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled trial

Hypnosis: The Most Effective Treatment You Have Yet to Prescribe

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