Conclusions Due to exploratory design s and high risk of bias , the effectiveness of hypnosis or hypnotherapy in stress reduction remains still unclear .
Background Although hypnosis and hypnotherapy have become more popular in recent years , the evidence for hypnosis to influence perceived stress is unclear .
In this systematic review we search ed and evaluated r and omized clinical studies investigating the effect of hypnosis on perceived stress reduction and coping .
The effects of a comprehensive self-hypnosis training program on the use of factor VIII in severe hemophilia.
Abstract Hemophilia , the bleeder 's disease , is characterized by internal bleeding episodes which have been associated anecdotally with psychological stress . The focus of the present investigation was to study the potential utility of a comprehensive self-hypnosis training program to decrease stress and to assess the amount of clotting factor used for bleeding by those individuals trained in self-hypnosis compared to a control group . 30 severe hemophiliacs on home therapy were r and omly assigned to a treatment or to a waiting list control group . The treatment group received a comprehensive 6-week training program including support , education , deep relaxation , and self-hypnosis . Over the 18-week follow-up , the treatment group significantly reduced the amount of factor concentrate used to control bleeding in comparison to controls . The treatment group also significantly reduced general distress level as measured by a symptom checklist . The training was extremely cost effective , and the results support the eff
Conclusions Due to exploratory design s and high risk of bias , the effectiveness of hypnosis or hypnotherapy in stress reduction remains still unclear .
Background Although hypnosis and hypnotherapy have become more popular in recent years , the evidence for hypnosis to influence perceived stress is unclear .
In this systematic review we search ed and evaluated r and omized clinical studies investigating the effect of hypnosis on perceived stress reduction and coping .