Hypno-cardiac physiology: Aiming for an organised study of the physiological effects of hypnosis on the cardiovascular system

IF 4 2区医学 Q1 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Journal of Integrative Medicine-Jim Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI:10.1016/j.joim.2025.07.004

Donato Giuseppe Leo , Simon S. Keller , Riccardo Proietti

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Hypnosis is a promising tool in the management of various conditions, such as anxiety and chronic pain. Preliminary studies have shown that hypnosis can directly affect the cardiovascular system, as it increases parasympathetic activation and reduces sympathetic activity. However, the literature related to the effects of hypnosis on cardiovascular health is scarce, mainly due to misconceptions about hypnosis among researchers and medical professionals. This opinion paper examines the role that hypnosis may play in cardiovascular health, highlighting the physiological mechanisms behind it. The evidence suggests that hypnosis has both direct (e.g., changes in the activity of the autonomic nervous system) and indirect (e.g., changes in healthy behaviours) effects on the cardiovascular system; however, further studies are needed to properly define its mechanisms of action and its applicability in improving cardiovascular health. Thus, this opinion paper advocates the adoption of the term “hypno-cardiac physiology” to identify a new research area that gathers experts from neuroscience and cardiovascular science with the joint aim of seeking further understanding of the effects of hypnosis on the cardiovascular system. The adoption of a dedicated term to identify the study of the cardiovascular response to hypnosis will encourage its implementation in cardiovascular health interventions, promoting awareness of its effects among the public and the healthcare community, and promoting the formation of dedicated multidisciplinary research groups and dedicated educational training for healthcare professional interested in its applications.

Please cite this article as: Leo DG, Keller SS, Proietti R. Hypno-cardiac physiology: Aiming for an organised study of the physiological effects of hypnosis on the cardiovascular system. J Integr Med. 2025; 23(5):457–461.

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催眠-心脏生理学：旨在有组织地研究催眠对心血管系统的生理影响。

催眠是一种很有前途的治疗各种疾病的工具，比如焦虑和慢性疼痛。初步研究表明，催眠可以直接影响心血管系统，因为它增加副交感神经的激活，减少交感神经的活动。然而，关于催眠对心血管健康影响的文献很少，主要是由于研究人员和医学专业人员对催眠的误解。这篇观点论文探讨了催眠在心血管健康中可能发挥的作用，强调了其背后的生理机制。有证据表明，催眠对心血管系统有直接影响（如自主神经系统活动的改变）和间接影响（如健康行为的改变）；然而，其作用机制及其在改善心血管健康方面的适用性还有待进一步研究。因此，本文主张采用“催眠-心脏生理学”一词来确定一个新的研究领域，该领域汇集了神经科学和心血管科学的专家，共同目的是进一步了解催眠对心血管系统的影响。采用一个专门的术语来确定对催眠的心血管反应的研究，将鼓励在心血管健康干预中实施催眠，提高公众和卫生保健社区对催眠效果的认识，并促进成立专门的多学科研究小组，并为对催眠的应用感兴趣的卫生保健专业人员提供专门的教育培训。Leo DG, Keller SS, Proietti R.催眠-心脏生理学：旨在有组织地研究催眠对心血管系统的生理影响。集成医学[J]；打印前Epub。

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Journal of Integrative Medicine-Jim Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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3319

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