Thu, 28 Dec 2023 05:41:48 -0500WeeblyThu, 25 Jan 2018 23:47:20 GMThttps://www.nbhctoledo.com/is-hypnosis-for-me/will-hypnosis-help-me-quit-smokingStatistics on the effectiveness of hypnosis on Smoking Cessation
Here is a brief review of some of the research evidence on the effectiveness of hypnosis:
Smoking Cessation 90.6% Success Rate for Smoking Cessation Using Hypnosis. Of 43 consecutive patients undergoing this treatment protocol, 39 reported remaining abstinent from tobacco use at follow-up (6 months to 3 years post-treatment). This represents a 90.6% success rate using hypnosis.
University of Washington School of Medicine, Depts. of Anesthesiology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2001 Jul;49(3):257-66. Barber J.
87% Reported Abstinence From Tobacco Use With Hypnosis. A field study of 93 male and 93 female CMHC outpatients examined the facilitation of smoking cessation by using hypnosis. At 3-month follow-up, 86% of the men and 87% of the women reported continued abstinence from the use of tobacco using hypnosis.
Performance by gender in a stop-smoking program combining hypnosis and aversion. Johnson DL, Karkut RT. Adkar Associates, Inc., Bloomington, Indiana. Psychol Rep. 1994 Oct;75(2):851-7. PMID: 7862796 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
81% Reported They Had Stopped Smoking After Hypnosis. Thirty smokers enrolled in an HMO were referred by their primary physician for treatment. Twenty-one patients returned after an initial consultation and received hypnosis for smoking cessation. At the end of treatment, 81% of those patients reported that they had stopped smoking, and 48% reported abstinence at 12 months post-treatment.
Texas A&M University, System Health Science Center, College of Medicine, College Station, TX USA. Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2004 Jan;52(1):73-81. Clinical hypnosis for smoking cessation: preliminary results of a three-session intervention. Elkins GR, Rajab MH.
Hypnosis Patients Twice As Likely To Remain Smoke-Free After Two Years. Study of 71 smokers showed that after a two-year follow up, patients that quit with hypnosis were twice as likely to remain smoke-free than those who quit on their own.
Guided health imagery for smoking cessation and long-term abstinence. Wynd, CA. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2005; 37:3, pages 245-250.
Hypnosis More Effective Than Drug Interventions For Smoking Cessation. Group hypnosis sessions, evaluated at a less effective success rate (22% success) than individualized hypnosis sessions. However, group hypnosis sessions were still demonstrated here as being more effective than drug interventions.
Ohio State University, College of Nursing, Columbus, OH 43210, USA Descriptive outcomes of the American Lung Association of Ohio hypnotherapy smoking cessation program. Ahijevych K, Yerardi R, Nedilsky N.
Hypnosis Most Effective Says Largest Study Ever: 3 Times as Effective as Patch and 15 Times as Effective as Willpower.Hypnosis is the most effective way of giving up smoking, according to the largest ever scientific comparison of ways of breaking the habit. A meta-analysis, statistically combining results of more than 600 studies of 72,000 people from America and Europe to compare various methods of quitting. On average, hypnosis was over three times as effective as nicotine replacement methods and 15 times as effective as trying to quit alone.
University of Iowa, Journal of Applied Psychology, How One in Five Give Up Smoking. October 1992. (Also New Scientist, October 10, 1992.)]]>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 02:33:00 GMThttps://www.nbhctoledo.com/is-hypnosis-for-me/are-you-able-to-be-hypnotizedMost people would say they are not hypnotizable but in fact 95% of people are able to be hypnotized. How do you rate?
Are you able to follow simple instructions?   Y     N
Have you ever daydreamed during a boring meeting or lecture?    Y     N
Can you imagine yourself as one the characters in a book, movie, or show?   Y     N
Can you imagine the sound of a train whistle blowing?    Y     N
Have you ever been lost in thought while driving and it seemed as if miles flew by or you lost where you were?   Y     N
Can you waken from sleep, get a drink, and fall right back asleep?    Y     N
If a crowd of people were looking at the top of a building, would you join them in looking?    Y     N
Have you ever rested your eyes while watching TV because you were too comfortable to get up and go to bed?  Y     N
Are you able to meditate or pray?   Y     N
Have you ever been so caught up in a good book that you couldn't put it down? Y     N
Does hearing your favorite song take you back to where you were when you first heard it?   Y     N
Do you lose track of time when you are doing something you enjoy?   Y     N
Do you yawn if you see someone yawn?   Y     N
Does your mouth water if you think about biting into a juicy, sour lemon?   Y     N
Have you ever impulsively purchased something to eat because you smelled the aroma?  Y     N
Do you sometimes tune out when someone is talking in a monotone voice?   Y     N
Do you sometimes not hear what someone is saying because you are so focused on giving your side of the conversation?   Y     N
If someone talks about a fear that you share, do you feel fearful?   Y     N      

Scoring the test. Give yourself 10 points for each yes. 
180-100 Congratulations! You are very hypnotizable.
90-10 If you answered yes to more than one question, hypnosis may still help you.
Success depends on a person's expectations, belief, rapport with the hypnotist, and motivation. The most successful people are those who sincerely want to succeed, expect it to work, and trust in their practitioner. 

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