Clinical Hypnosis: A Contemporary, Evidence-Based Perspective

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Abstract

Clinical hypnosis has applications in a wide range of psychological and health related problems. Research into clinical hypnosis has seen an improvement in scientific rigor and, in the past two decades, new research has expanded to include both randomized control trials and meta-analyses. However, the use of hypnosis in psychology, medicine, and psychotherapy lags behind its empirical support. As illustrated in the cases of Darlene (breast cancer survivor with hot flashes), Paul (smoking cessation), and Linda (irritable bowel syndrome) evidence supports clinical hypnosis for anxiety/stress, menopausal hot flashes, smoking cessation, and irritable bowel syndrome. Increasingly, hypnotherapy apps are integrated into care to provide low-cost access to self-hypnosis sessions. Clinical psychologists can expand their practice and competency with training in clinical hypnosis.

Continuing Education Information

1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate

1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the applications of clinical hypnosis with psychological and health related problems.
  2. Discuss the evidence in support of clinical hypnosis.
  3. Identify how psychologists can expand their competence and practice with training in hypnosis.

Disclosures: No conflicts of interest to disclose. Generative AI was not used in the development or content.

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Elkins et al.

Gary R. Elkins, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, a professor at Baylor University, and the Director of the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. His research and clinical practice focus on clinical hypnosis interventions for smoking cessation, sleep disturbances, and menopausal symptoms/women’s health.

Cameron T. Alldredge, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and post-doctoral researcher in the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory at Baylor University. His clinical interests and areas of focus include non-ordinary states of consciousness, clinical hypnosis, and using hypnosis to cultivate peak experiences.

Alex Hood is a second-year doctoral student in the PsyD program at Baylor University and a research assistant in the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory. His clinical interests and areas of focus include novel multimodal psychotherapeutic interventions and investigating the clinical applications of psychedelic compounds.

Vindhya Ekanayake is a fourth-year doctoral student in the PsyD program at Baylor University and a research assistant in the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory. Her clinical interests and areas of focus include clinical hypnosis interventions for smoking cessation.

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