Hypnotherapy Related Research

Data and research supporting the effectiveness of hypnosis

Numerous studies support hypnotherapy as an effective psychological intervention and is beneficial for a variety of psychological
and physiological conditions.

Fears and Phobias

Clinical Hypnosis, an Effective Mind–Body Modality for Adolescents with Behavioural and Physical Complaints. Case Studies for Adolescents: Chronic Daily Headaches, Needle Phobia, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, Anxiety with Sleep Disturbance, Substance Abuse and Crohn’s Disease with Abdominal Pain.

US National Library of Medicine

‘What was slightly comforting to me was that research proved that hypnosis wasn’t just a woo-woo concept, and that it did, in fact, have effects.’

Hypnosis Changed My Life, New York Times

Anxiety, Self-Esteem and Body Image

The tremendous volume of research provides compelling evidence that hypnosis is an efficacious treatment for state anxiety and anxiety-related disorders.

US National Library of Medicine

A new treatment for Stress which combines mindfulness with hypnotherapy has shown positive results in a Baylor University pilot study.

Science Daily

Clinical Hypnosis and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in the Treatment of a Young Woman with Anxiety, Depression and Self-Esteem Issues.

Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis p155

Pain Management

Pain is a “whole person” experience. Most people experience pain physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. Pain can inhibit a normal productive life: it can limit your ability to concentrate, participate in physical activities and enjoy social interactions. Psychological evaluation and treatment can help many individuals develop specific skills that relieve the suffering of pain and thus increase their quality of life.

Stanford University Medical Centre

Hypnosis transforms treatment for chronic pain

Hypnotherapy for the Management of Chronic Pain

Teaching patients in pain self-hypnosis Stanford researcher

Study identifies brain areas altered during hypnotic trances

Sport Performance

Increasing flow and peak performance in Basketball

“Results indicated that all 5 participants increased both their mean basketball 3-point shooting performance and…each participant
indicated they felt the intervention was useful in keeping them confident, relaxed, and calm.”

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-12452-003

An Empirical Study of Volleyball Athletes

“The results…underscore the remarkable potential of hypnosis as a tool for elevating performance… notable were enhancements
in focus, self-assurance and emotional regulation.”

https://journal.uir.ac.id/index.php/JSP/article/view/13637/5665

Greater Confidence, Self-Belief and Performance in Soccer Players

“Analysis revealed substantial increases in trait sport confidence, self-efficacy, positive affect, and soccer performance, as well as a substantial decrease in negative affect over the course of the intervention.”

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jcsp/2/2/article-p127.xml

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