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 .
Hypnotic Tape Intervention Ameliorates Stress: A Randomized, Control Study
Abstract This study ( N = 35 ) used a r and omized control design , and participants were collected from a variety of groups . After evaluating their degree of stress and burnout , coping styles , general well-being , and hypnotizability  , participants were matched by stress level and r and omly assigned to an intervention or wait-list group . The intervention comprised an audio recording of a hypnotic induction accompanied by suggestions for progressive relaxation , imagery , and anchoring to be used for 2 weeks . The results show that , as compared with baseline and wait-list conditions , the hypnotic intervention had a medium-to-large beneficial effect on participants ’ experience of stress , burnout , and well-being . Some participants also decreased their use of the coping strategy escape-avoidance postintervention . Hypnotizability correlated significantly or marginally with some outcomes of the intervention , but only for 1 group
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 .