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 .
[Medical hypnosis in cases of herpes labialis improves resistance for recurrence. A pilot study].
The present study examined the effectiveness of a hypnotherapeutic treatment program for patients suffering from recurrent orofacial herpes infections . Twenty-one patients were r and omly allocated to either an experimental group ( n=10 ) or a control condition ( n=11 ) . During five weekly individual therapy sessions the participants received symptom-oriented treatment . In addition , they learnt how to improve their stress coping skills and their management of aversive emotions . The final assessment took place 6 months after treatment . Besides documentation of the frequency and intensity of symptoms , question naires were administered to assess stress coping mechanisms ( SVF ) , skin disease-related subjective strain ( MHF ) and perceptions of control ( KKG ) . A significant reduction of disease intensity could be confirmed . Individual scales of the SVF and MHF also revealed significant results . For an effective treatment of severe herpes infections a mere focus on physical changes appears to be insufficient . A common reflection of a person 's sensuality and expectations of closeness and distance seem to influence treatment success remarkably
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 .