Hypnosis Weight Loss Research
Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of hypnosis and hypnotherapy to enhance weight loss.
Hypnosis is a relaxed state of focused awareness that enables you to tap into your subconscious mind and help control unconscious, habitual behaviors.
Weight Loss and Hypnosis Research
Hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioral weight loss treatments-another meta-reanalysis.
J Consult Clin Psychol. Kirsch I.
Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut
In a 3rd meta-analysis of the effect of adding hypnosis to cognitive-behavioral treatments for weight reduction, additional data were obtained from authors of 2 studies. Averaged across posttreatment and follow-up assessment periods, the mean weight loss was 6.00 lbs. without hypnosis and 11.83 lbs. with hypnosis. At the last assessment period, the mean weight loss was 6.03 lbs. without hypnosis and 14.88 lbs. with hypnosis. Correlational analyses indicated that the benefits of hypnosis increased substantially over time.
Effectiveness of hypnosis as an adjunct to behavioral weight management.
J Clin Psychol. Bolocofsky DN, et al.
This study examined the effect of adding hypnosis to a behavioral weight-management program on short- and long-term weight change. One hundred nine subjects, who ranged in age from 17 to 67, completed a behavioral treatment either with or without the addition of hypnosis. At the end of the 9-week program, both interventions resulted in significant weight reduction. However, at the 8-month and 2-year follow-ups, the hypnosis clients showed significant additional weight loss, while those in the behavioral treatment exhibited little further change. More of the subjects who used hypnosis also achieved and maintained their personal weight goals.
Weight loss for women: studies of smokers and nonsmokers using hypnosis and multicomponent treatments with and without overt aversion.
Psychol Rep. Johnson DL.
Study 1 compared overweight adult women smokers (n = 50) and nonsmokers (n = 50) in an hypnosis-based, weight-loss program. Smokers and nonsmokers achieved significant weight losses and decreases in Body Mass Index. Study 2 treated 100 women either in an hypnosis only (n = 50) or an overt aversion and hypnosis (n = 50) program. This multicomponent follow-up study replicated significant weight losses and declines in Body Mass Index. The overt aversion and hypnosis program yielded significantly lower posttreatment weights and a greater average number of pounds lost.
Hypnosis is a relaxed state of focused awareness that enables you to tap into your subconscious mind and help control unconscious, habitual behaviors.
Weight Loss and Hypnosis Research
Hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioral weight loss treatments-another meta-reanalysis.
J Consult Clin Psychol. Kirsch I.
Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut
In a 3rd meta-analysis of the effect of adding hypnosis to cognitive-behavioral treatments for weight reduction, additional data were obtained from authors of 2 studies. Averaged across posttreatment and follow-up assessment periods, the mean weight loss was 6.00 lbs. without hypnosis and 11.83 lbs. with hypnosis. At the last assessment period, the mean weight loss was 6.03 lbs. without hypnosis and 14.88 lbs. with hypnosis. Correlational analyses indicated that the benefits of hypnosis increased substantially over time.
Effectiveness of hypnosis as an adjunct to behavioral weight management.
J Clin Psychol. Bolocofsky DN, et al.
This study examined the effect of adding hypnosis to a behavioral weight-management program on short- and long-term weight change. One hundred nine subjects, who ranged in age from 17 to 67, completed a behavioral treatment either with or without the addition of hypnosis. At the end of the 9-week program, both interventions resulted in significant weight reduction. However, at the 8-month and 2-year follow-ups, the hypnosis clients showed significant additional weight loss, while those in the behavioral treatment exhibited little further change. More of the subjects who used hypnosis also achieved and maintained their personal weight goals.
Weight loss for women: studies of smokers and nonsmokers using hypnosis and multicomponent treatments with and without overt aversion.
Psychol Rep. Johnson DL.
Study 1 compared overweight adult women smokers (n = 50) and nonsmokers (n = 50) in an hypnosis-based, weight-loss program. Smokers and nonsmokers achieved significant weight losses and decreases in Body Mass Index. Study 2 treated 100 women either in an hypnosis only (n = 50) or an overt aversion and hypnosis (n = 50) program. This multicomponent follow-up study replicated significant weight losses and declines in Body Mass Index. The overt aversion and hypnosis program yielded significantly lower posttreatment weights and a greater average number of pounds lost.
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