Hypnosis for Phantom Limb Pain
Hypnosis for phantom limb pain decreased pain in amputees. Hypnotic procedures appear to be a useful adjunct to established strategies for the treatment of phantom limb pain and would repay further, more systematic, investigation. Suggestions are provided as to the factors which should be considered for a more systematic research program. […]
Read MoreHypnosis for Burn Patients
Hypnosis for Burn Patients Shows Lowered Post-treatment Pain in Burn Injuries Patients in the hypnosis group reported less post treatment pain than did patients in the control group. The findings are used to replicate earlier studies of burn pain hypnoanalgesia, explain discrepancies in the literature, and highlight the potential importance […]
Read MoreHypnosis Reduces Pain Intensity
Analysis of the simple-simple main effects, holding both group and condition constant, revealed that application of hypnotic analgesia reduced report of pain intensity significantly more than report of pain unpleasantness. Dahlgren LA, Kurtz RM, Strube MJ, Malone MD, Differential effects of hypnotic suggestion on multiple dimensions of pain.Journal of Pain & […]
Read MoreHypnosis Reduces Pain and Speeds up Recovery from Surgery
In this study, doctors found that hypnosis reduces pain and speeds up recovery when used as a supplement to conscious sedation. Since 1992, we have used hypnosis routinely in more than 1400 patients undergoing surgery. We found that hypnosis used with patients as an adjunct to conscious sedation and local anesthesia […]
Read MoreHypnosis Reduces Frequency and Intensity of Migraines
Compared the treatment of migraines by hypnosis and autohypnosis with the treatment of migraine by the drug prochlorperazine (Stemetil). Results show that the number of attacks and the number of people who suffered blinding attacks were significantly lower for the group receiving hypnotherapy than for the group receiving prochlorperazine. For […]
Read MoreHypnosis for Weight Loss: A Legitimate Option?
October 19, 2012 | By Kelsey Harkness, Fox News Magazine Wouldn’t it be nice if you could close your eyes and wake up with the willpower to lose weight? According to some doctors, through hypnosis, you can. The idea of using medical hypnosis to aid in weight loss sounds so […]
Read MoreHypnosis More Than Doubled Average Weight Loss
Study of the effect of adding hypnosis to cognitive-behavioral treatments for weight reduction, additional data were obtained from authors of two studies. Analyses indicated that the benefits of hypnosis increased substantially over time. Kirsch, Irving (1996). Hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioral weight loss treatments–Another meta-reanalysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64 (3), […]
Read MoreHypnosis Subjects Lost More Weight Than 90% of Others and Kept it Off
Hypnosis for weight loss improves effectiveness of traditional methods. Researchers analyzed 18 studies comparing a cognitive behavioral therapy such as relaxation training, guided imagery, self monitoring, or goal setting with the same therapy supplemented by hypnosis. Those who received the hypnosis for weight loss lost more weight than 90 percent […]
Read MoreHypnosis for Weight Loss Continues Effectiveness
Study shows hypnosis for weight loss still working after two years. 109 people completed a behavioral treatment for weight management either with or without the addition of hypnosis. At the end of the 9-week program, both interventions resulted in significant weight reduction. At 8-month and 2-year follow-ups, the hypnosis subjects […]
Read MoreHypnosis Over 30 Times as Effective for Weight Loss
A group of individuals using hypnosis for weight loss lost an average of 17 lbs, while those not using hypnosis lost an average of only .5 lbs. Investigated the effects of hypnosis in weight loss for 60 females, at least 20% overweight. Treatment included group hypnosis with metaphors for ego-strengthening, […]
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