Hypnotherapy Research
Anxiety
The Efficacy of Hypnosis as a Treatment for Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis
Valentine, K. E., Milling, L. S., Clark, L. J., & Moriarty, C. L. (2019). The Efficacy of Hypnosis as a Treatment for Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 67(3), 336–363. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2019.1613863
The Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy in Reducing Stress Levels
Alizamar, Alizamar MPd, Kons; Ifdil, Ifdil MPd, Kons; Fadli, Rima P. SPd; Erwinda, Lira SPd; Zola, Nilma SPd†; Churnia, Elfi CH, CHt†; Bariyyah, Khairul MPd‡; Refnadi, Refnadi SPd†; Rangka, Itsar B. MPd, Kons§. The Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy in Reducing Stress Levels. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment 17(4):p 191-195, December 2018. | DOI: 10.1097/ADT.0000000000000140
Hypnotherapy for agoraphobia—Feasibility and efficacy investigated in a pilot study
Fuhr K, Bender A, Wiegand A, Janouch P, Drujan M, Cyrny B, Schweizer C, Kreifelts B, Nieratschker V and Batra A (2023) Hypnotherapy for agoraphobia—Feasibility and efficacy investigated in a pilot study. Front. Psychol. 14:1213792. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1213792
Depression
Hypnotherapy as Treatment for Depression: A Scoping Review
Pang, J. W. V., Subramaniam, P., Amit, N., Wahab, S., & Moustafa, A. A. (2024). Hypnotherapy as Treatment for Depression: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 72(2), 155–188. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2024.2317193
Fuhr, K., Meisner, C., Broch, A., Cyrny, B., Hinkel, J., Jaberg, J., et al. (2021). Efficacy of hypnotherapy compared to cognitive behavioral therapy for mild to moderate depression – results of a randomized controlled rater-blind clinical trial. J. Affect. Disord.286, 166–173. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.02.069
A Meta-Analysis of Hypnotic Interventions for Depression Symptoms: High Hopes for Hypnosis?
Milling, L. S., Valentine, K. E., McCarley, H. S., & LoStimolo, L. M. (2019). A Meta-Analysis of Hypnotic Interventions for Depression Symptoms: High Hopes for Hypnosis?. The American journal of clinical hypnosis, 61(3), 227–243. https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2018.1489777
Weight Loss
Erşan, S., & Erşan, E. E. (2020). Effects of Hypnotherapy on Weight Loss and thus on Serum Leptin, Adiponectin, and Irisin Levels in Obese Patients. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 26(11), 1047–1054. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2020.0104
Delestre, F., Lehéricey, G., Estellat, C., Diallo, M. H., Hansel, B., & Giral, P. (2022). Hypnosis reduces food impulsivity in patients with obesity and high levels of disinhibition: HYPNODIET randomized controlled clinical trial. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 115(6), 1637–1645. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqac046
Is hypnosis an effective intervention for weight loss?
Long, Richard PsyD; Kenney, Matthew DO; Wheeler, Vernon MD, FAAFP. Is hypnosis an effective intervention for weight loss?. Evidence-Based Practice 27(9):p 26, September 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/EBP.0000000000002186
Does hypnosis result in greater weight loss compared to conventional approach?
Roslim, N. A., Ahmad, A., Mansor, M., Aung, M. M. T., Hamzah, F., Shahril, M. R., & Lua, P. L. (2022). Does hypnosis result in greater weight loss compared to conventional approach?. The American journal of clinical hypnosis, 65(2), 99–109. https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2021.2010642
Smoking
Meta-Analysis: Hypnotherapy and Its Effect on Quitting Smoking Behavior
Fauziyyah, J. N., Prasetya, H., & Murti, B. (2022). Meta-Analysis: Hypnotherapy and Its Effect on Quitting Smoking Behavior. Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior, 7(4), 273–283. Retrieved from https://thejhpb.com/index.php/thejhpb/article/view/374
Systematic Review on Hypnotherapy and Smoking Cessation
Ekanayake, V., & Elkins, G. R. (2025). Systematic Review on Hypnotherapy and Smoking Cessation. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 1–75. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2024.2434082
The Analysis of Hypnotherapy Model for Smokers
Hamid, H., Ridfah, A., & Wulandari, A. (2020, October). The Analysis of Hypnotherapy Model for Smokers. In 3rd International Conference on Education, Science, and Technology (ICEST 2019) (pp. 67-70). Atlantis Press.
Trauma
Bozorgkhou, H., Azadmehr, F., Hashempour, E., Torkaman, M., Matloub, S. K., Matloub, R. K., … & Taheri, M. (2022). Comparing the Effectiveness of Hypnosis and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on the Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Tobacco Regulatory Science (TRS), 2817-2824.
EFFECT OF HYPNOTHERAPY IN REDUCING PHOBIA SYMPTOMS
S. Auna, M. (2020). EFFECT OF HYPNOTHERAPY IN REDUCING PHOBIA SYMPTOMS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCIENCE (IJNMS), 4(1), 29-36. https://doi.org/10.29082/IJNMS/2020/Vol4/Iss1/256
Applicability of hypnosis to the treatment of Complex PTSD and dissociation
Steven N. Gold & Michael Quiñones (2020) Applicability of hypnosis to the treatment of Complex PTSD and dissociation, American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 63:2, 78-94, DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2020.1789546
Habits
O’Keefe, T. (2020). Clinical hypnotherapy for stopping drug and alcohol addiction: Building resilience in clients to reduce relapses and remain clean and sober. Australian Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Hypnosis, 41(1), 16–26. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.619714009702926
Shafaei, J., NARIMANI, M., ABOLGHASEMI, A., & TAKLAVI, S.. (2022). Comparing the Effect of Habit Reversal and Hypnotherapy on Increasing the Self-Esteem of Students with Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder) and Reducing Their Symptoms. MIDDLE EASTERN JOURNAL OF DISABILITY STUDIES, 12(0 ), 0-0. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/1121327/en
Sleep Issues
Systematic Review of Hypnotherapy for Sleep and Sleep Disturbance
Wofford, N., Snyder, M., Corlett, C. E., & Elkins, G. R. (2023). Systematic Review of Hypnotherapy for Sleep and Sleep Disturbance. The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis, 71(3), 176–215. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2023.2226177
Hypnosis Intervention Effects on Sleep Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Chamine I, Atchley R, Oken BS. Hypnosis intervention effects on sleep outcomes: a systematic review. J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(2):271–283.
Other
Acupuncture and hypnotic suggestions in the treatment of non-organic male sexual dysfunction
Aydin, S., Ercan, M., Caşkurlu, T., Taşçi, A. I., Karaman, I., Odabaş, O., Yilmaz, Y., Ağargün, M. Y., Kara, H., & Sevin, G. (1997). Acupuncture and hypnotic suggestions in the treatment of non-organic male sexual dysfunction. Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology, 31(3), 271–274. https://doi.org/10.3109/00365599709070347
Sheila Menon, Vidya Bhagat. The Role of Integrative Clinical Hypnotherapy Interventions and their Place in Modern Medical and Psychological Treatment: A Review Study. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2022; 15(9):4333-0. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2022.00727
Hypnotherapy and therapeutic suggestion: bridging the gap between evidence and utility
Orewa, H., & Udo, I. (2023). Hypnotherapy and therapeutic suggestion: bridging the gap between evidence and utility. BJPsych Advances, 29(6), 388–390. doi:10.1192/bja.2022.68