Εκ της ιστοσελίδας που αναφέρεις στο προφίλ σου
http://www.bps.org.uk/publications/position_papers_and_working_party_reports/position_papers_and_working_party_reports_home.cfm
και ειδικότερα εκ του άρθρου \"The Nature of Hypnosis\" και εκ της παραγράφου \"Hypnosis in Therapy\" του άρθρου αυτού
Οδηγήθηκε δε σε αυτό το άρθρο καθώς από τα faq toy site η απάντηση που διάβασα περί hypnosis ήταν
------What does the Society think about topics such as personality disorder, torture and hypnosis?
--------The Society’s Professional Practice Board issues statements (position papers and working party reports) on a range of topics that affect psychologists and those they work with.
The results of clinical research may be summarised as follows:
There is convincing evidence that hypnotic procedures are effective in the management and relief of both acute and
chronic pain and in assisting in the alleviation of pain, discomfort and distress due to medical and dental procedures
(Blankfield, 1991; Genuis, 1995; Lang, Benotsch et al., 2000; Lang, Joyce et al.,1996; Montgomery, DuHamel & Redd, 2000;
Walker et al., 1991) and childbirth (Brann & Guzvica, 1987; Freeman et al., 1986; Jenkins & Pritchard, 1993).
Hypnosis and the practice of self-hypnosis may significantly reduce general anxiety, tension and stress in a manner similar
to other relaxation and self-regulation procedures (Schoenberger, 2000). Likewise, hypnotic treatment may assist in
insomnia in the same way as other relaxation methods (Anderson, Dalton & Basker, 1979; Stanton, 1989).
There is encouraging evidence demonstrating the beneficial effects of hypnotherapeutic procedures in alleviating the
symptoms of a range of complaints that fall under the heading ‘psychosomatic illness’. These include tension headaches
and migraine (Alladin, 1988; Holroyd & Penzien, 1990; ter Kuile et al., 1994); asthma (see review of clinical studies by
Hackman, Stern & Gershwin, 2000); gastro-intestinal complaints such as irritable bowel syndrome (Galovski & Blanchard, 1998; Harvey et al., 1989; Whorwell, Prior, & Colgan, 1987; Whorwell, Prior & Faragher, 1984); warts (DuBreuil & Spanos,
1993); and possibly other skin complaints such as eczema, psoriasis and urticaria (Shertzer & Lookingbill, 1987; Stewart &
Thomas, 1995; Zachariae et al., 1996).
Hypnosis is probably at least as effective as other common methods of helping people to stop smoking (see review by
Green & Lynn, 2000). Meta-analyses by Law & Tang (1995) and Viswesvaran & Schmidt (1992) give mean abstinence rates
for hypnosis at 23 per cent and 36 per cent respectively. There is evidence from several studies that its inclusion in a
weight reduction programme may significantly enhance outcome (Bolocofsky, Spinler & Coulthard-Morris, 1985; Kirsch,
Montgomery & Sapirstein, 1995; Levitt, 1993).
There have been fewer studies specifically on children, but the available evidence suggests that the above conclusions
may be extended to children and young people (Hackman, Stern, & Gershwin, 2000; Sokel et al., 1993; Stewart & Thomas,
1995; see also review by Milling & Costantino, 2000).
Too few studies have been published investigating the adjunctive use of hypnosis in broader psychotherapeutic
programmes for the treatment of specific psychological disorders such as depression, sexual dysfunction and disorder,
anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, speech and language disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder and phobic disorders.A
similar statement may be made concerning its use in sports psychology.
The above conclusions are provisional, as research on the clinical effectiveness of hypnosis is continuing with improved
methodology.
