by Bruce Alexander | Jul 21, 2011 | Cancer Issues, Hypnosis Research
Hypnotherapy and the Control of Pain and Symptom Relief in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery In this randomized trial 200 women, who were about to undergo excisional tumour biopsy or lumpectomy, were assigned into one of two groups. The first group received a...
by Bruce Alexander | Jun 22, 2011 | Drug Addiction, Hypnosis Research
Key Strategies in Treatment of Drug Addiction with Hypnotherapy The author of this paper proposes that hypnotherapy can be used to effectively treat drug addiction when five key factors are present. These are: 1) The willingness and motivation to participate....
by Bruce Alexander | Jun 21, 2011 | Anxiety & Anxiety Disorders, Hypnosis Research
Hypnotherapy & Panic Attacks Rational self-directed hypnotherapy treatment was used for a single-subject who suffered from panic attacks. Experienced symptoms ranged from acute fear and upset stomach, to loss of weight, appetite, and fear of going to work. Guided...
by Bruce Alexander | Jun 17, 2011 | Depression, Hypnosis Research
Hypnosis Combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy In this study 84 participants suffering depression were treated with either hypnosis combined with cognitive-behavioural therapy or cognitive behavioural therapy alone. All participants showed improvement but those...
by Bruce Alexander | Jun 17, 2011 | Alopecia Areata (Hair Loss), Hypnosis Research
Alopecia Areata Hypnotherapy Benefits Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease which results in loss of hair from the scalp. Previous studies have shown it is often triggered by psychological stress. In this study 21 patients, who had not responded to conventional...
by Bruce Alexander | Jun 17, 2011 | Cancer Issues, Hypnosis Research
Hypnosis and the Reduction of Acute Pain and Anxiety in Adolescents undergoing Cancer Related Treatments. Eighteen adolescents with cancer were trained in self-hypnosis techniques to reduce the discomfort and anxiety associated with bone marrow aspirations, lumbar...
