{"title":"Hypnosis on Perioperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiovascular Surgeries: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials.","authors":"Youssef El-Allam, Yassine Hafiani, Mohamed Khalyfa, Jawad Bouzid, Mohamed Mouhajir, Naoufal Himmouche","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2026.2654386","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2026.2654386","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Surgery is a disturbing factor of perioperative outcomes in surgical patients. This study aims to explore the effects of clinical hypnosis in diverse perioperative disturbances among non-cardiovascular surgical patients. This is a systematic review according to PRISMA guidelines, using following databases: Cochrane trials, Scopus, Web of Science, Medline and Google Scholar with various keywords in English and French. Studies quality was assessed using Cochrane Rob 2 tool. Thirty randomized controlled trials published between 2012 and January 2025 were included in this review. Results showed that clinical hypnosis revealed a significant effect on decreasing pre and intraoperative anxiety, medication consumption especially opioids and hypnotics intra and postoperatively, risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting was also decreased in hypnosis group. A higher level of prolactin was also observed in women on post-cesarean section. Hypnosis is an interesting perioperative strategy, particularly in decreasing preoperative anxiety and medication consumption. Its impact on pain is uncertain and it can be related to techniques, patient hypnotic profile or type of surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"226-244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148042165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Novel Hypnotic Intervention for the Treatment of Ornithophobia. A Case Study.","authors":"Deborah R Vivo","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2529465","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2529465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case study explores the successful treatment of severe ornithophobia in a 25-year-old woman, referred to as Emma, through a novel hypnotic intervention that integrates mindfulness and autogenic training. Emma's chronic fear of pigeons had significantly impacted her professional life. The Severity Measure for Specific Phobia-Adult (SMSP-A) was used to assess her level of phobia pre- and post-intervention, as well as at a 6-month follow-up. Emma's hypnotizability was measured using the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale - Form C (SHSS:C). Following a single hypnotic session, Emma experienced accidental physical contact with a pigeon. This incident activated the resourcefulness response elicited during hypnosis, leading to an instant healing of her phobia. This positive outcome not only persisted but showed further improvement at follow-up. Additionally, Emma resumed her university studies and overcame her driving phobia. These findings suggest that the intervention was efficacious in treating Emma's ornithophobia and promoting her overall personal growth. The study provides a comprehensive account of the intervention and discusses its implications for treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"196-212"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144760041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Georges Haidamous, Mark Jensen, Lynne Couchara, Kaitlyn Christmas, Peter Simon, Mark Frankle
{"title":"Effects of Hypnosis Therapy on Pain and Opioid Use Following Shoulder Replacement Surgery: A Pilot Feasibility Study.","authors":"Georges Haidamous, Mark Jensen, Lynne Couchara, Kaitlyn Christmas, Peter Simon, Mark Frankle","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2544059","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2544059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe postoperative pain can lead to chronic pain and long-term opioid use, increasing the risk of addiction. This study evaluated the feasibility and effects of therapeutic hypnosis (TH) compared to standard care (SC) on postoperative pain and opioid use in shoulder replacement surgery. Sixty-four out of 96 eligible participants were enrolled. Forty-nine completed the study; 25 received TH, and 24 received SC. TH participants listened to a hypnosis audio recording starting 7 days prior to surgery. Ninety-seven percent adhered to the treatment by accessing the recording at least once before surgery, and 90% reported satisfaction with the intervention. TH reported lower pain intensity than SC participants pre- and postoperatively, with medium effect size differences at Day 10. Additionally, TH participants used half as much opioid medication during the immediate postoperative period (Days 1-3) compared to SC participants. The TH intervention appears feasible, and conducting a fully powered clinical trial appears warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"245-264"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145124733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martaria Rizky Rinaldi, Gilles van Luijtelaar, Nida Ul Hasanat, Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti
{"title":"Clinical Hypnosis in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Critical Review of Psychological and Physiological Outcomes.","authors":"Martaria Rizky Rinaldi, Gilles van Luijtelaar, Nida Ul Hasanat, Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2026.2657928","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2026.2657928","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition with significant psychological and physiological challenges. Clinical hypnosis has emerged as a complementary intervention to support emotional regulation and self-management in T2DM care. This critical narrative review evaluates empirical studies on the use of clinical hypnosis for managing psychological and physiological outcomes in individuals with T2DM. Systematic search procedures were applied in Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar, yielding six eligible studies published between 2011 and 2025 for inclusion in this critical narrative review. The findings suggest potential benefits in reducing stress and anxiety, enhancing self-care, and improving glycemic control. However, methodological limitations - such as non-randomized designs, small samples, and heterogeneous protocols - limit causal conclusions and replicability. Clinical hypnosis shows promise as an adjunctive approach in T2DM management, but further research using rigorous designs and objective measures is needed to establish its effectiveness and mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"213-225"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147837570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Žan Zelič, Eleonora Malloggi, Enrica L Santarcangelo
{"title":"The Relevance of Hypnotizability to Spaceflights: The Space It Up Project.","authors":"Žan Zelič, Eleonora Malloggi, Enrica L Santarcangelo","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2583510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2025.2583510","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This scoping review examines the role of hypnotizability in human adaptation to life in space and successful reconditioning upon return to Earth. Hypnotizability displays a few physiological correlates that can be used to counteract microgravity-induced alterations in sensorimotor functions, interoception, immunity, and the experience of pain. The most important of these is the efficacy of mental imagery, which is better in individuals with high hypnotizability but can also be improved by mental training in individuals with low/medium hypnotizability. Mental imagery can compensate for reduced sensory information and improve impaired motor control in microgravity. Moreover, high hypnotizables' ability to respond to suggestions can be used to reduce increased sympathetic activity and pain, which has beneficial immunological and psychological effects. The reported findings highlight the relevance of hypnotic assessment to the development of personalized training to counteract psychophysiological changes occurring in astronauts during and after spaceflights.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146010305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reliability and Validity of the Brief Remote Elkins Alldredge Test of Hypnotizability (BREATH) in a College Student Population.","authors":"Vanessa Muñiz, Cameron Alldredge, Gary Elkins","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2594995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2025.2594995","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Brief Remote Elkins Alldredge Test of Hypnotizability (BREATH). The BREATH is a brief adaptation of the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale (EHS) based on prior confirmatory factor analysis of the EHS. One hundred college students at Baylor University's department of psychology and neuroscience were recruited for this study. Hypnotizability levels were normally distributed across participants for both scales. The BREATH had a significant correlation with the EHS-CF (rs = .505, <i>p</i> < .001), and good internal consistency. Therefore, there is empirical evidence that supports the reliability and validity of the BREATH, affirming its utility for digital assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146010219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ericksonian Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy: Special Issue.","authors":"Gary Elkins","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2607951","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2607951","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are few, if any, individuals who have impacted the practice of clinical hypnosis as much as Milton H. Erickson, M.D. In fact, a recent international survey found that Ericksonian hypnotherapy is the most widely endorsed approach in clinical hypnosis. At the same time, the development of treatment/training manuals and rigorous research has lagged far behind the practice of Ericksonian hypnotherapy and psychotherapy. This special issue of the <i>International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (IJCEH)</i> partially fills this gap by addressing a number of important questions, such as these: What is the essence of Ericksonian psychotherapy? What are key contributions of Erickson to the contemporary practice of hypnosis and psychotherapy? What does research tell us about Ericksonian hypnotherapy in the treatment of pain, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or prolonged grief? How might Ericksonian hypnotherapy influence hypnotically informed psychotherapy in the future? Addressing these important questions can provide essential information for cultivating research and enhancing evidence-based practice of Ericksonian hypnotherapy and psychotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":"74 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147289766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Prolonged Grief Among University Students: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Metin Çınaroğlu, Eda Yılmazer, Selami Varol Ülker, Fadime Çinar","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2464747","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2464747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluates the comparative effectiveness of Ericksonian Hypnotherapy (EH) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in addressing prolonged grief among university students in Istanbul. Transitioning through critical developmental phases, 39 students who had experienced significant loss and demonstrated symptoms of prolonged grief participated in this randomized controlled trial. They were divided equally into three groups: those receiving EH, those undergoing CBT, and a control group placed on a waiting list. Assessments utilized the Prolonged Grief Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory to measure the interventions' impact on grief. Findings revealed significant improvements in both EH and CBT groups compared to the control, with EH showing marginally higher effectiveness in reducing grief symptoms. This research underlines EH's potential as a culturally adaptable and effective treatment for prolonged grief in a diverse academic setting, advocating for its broader application and further exploration across various populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"93-120"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143763452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Maverick to Mainstream: Four Key Contributions of Milton H. Erickson to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.","authors":"Michael D Yapko","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2611428","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2611428","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>At the time Milton Erickson began his clinical practice, the field of psychotherapy was in its infancy and was heavily influenced by psychoanalytic theory and methods, generally a past-oriented approach. Hypnosis was not commonly used, and, when it was, it tended to be rigidly formulaic in method and based on the belief that the success of hypnosis was determined more by an individual's hypnotizability and less by the methods of the clinician or quality of the therapeutic relationship. Erickson diverged sharply from those methods and perspectives in evolving his strategic approaches. While there are many contributions Erickson made to our understanding of the potentials of clinical hypnosis in treatment, this article describes four contributions the author considers to be key to Erickson's singlehandedly transforming the fields of clinical hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy. These include: 1) Shifting from an intrapersonal to interpersonal view of hypnosis and psychotherapy; 2) emphasizing the importance of utilization of client attributes; 3) characterizing people's problems as evidence of rigidity rather than pathology; and 4) focusing on future possibilities rather than analyzing the past.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"26-40"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146010258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hypnotically Informed Psychotherapy: Erickson and Beyond.","authors":"Robert Staffin","doi":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2611038","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00207144.2025.2611038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As Milton Hyland Erickson told us, \"Each person is a unique individual. Hence, psychotherapy should be formulated to meet the uniqueness of the individual's needs, rather than tailoring the person to fit the Procrustean bed of a hypothetical theory of human behavior.\" Erickson's mastery and creative genius have invited clinicians to imitate and emulate his style of working and identify themselves as \"Ericksonian.\" But what does it mean to be Ericksonian? Utilizing the microdynamics of trance induction, and the six \"core competencies\" Ericksonian therapy as the foundation, this paper notes how the confluence of embodiment, influence, vivification, unconscious thought, spread activation, gestures, and \"being hypnotic\" rather than \"doing hypnosis,\" form what is here being defined as, Hypnotically Informed Psychotherapy. Hypnotically Informed Psychotherapy (HIP) is offered as an alternative to the poorly defined, yet frequently employed, term, \"hypnotherapy.\" In its most rudimentary form, the hypnotically informed clinician is attuned to the impact of the palette of communication - verbal, nonverbal, and paraverbal - and harnesses it with strategic intent. Understanding and appreciating the ways in which we respond without being aware of what it is that invites our responsiveness (i.e. influence) is at the core of hypnotically informed psychotherapy. Inherent in this approach is a recognition of both conscious and unconscious \"thinking.\" How the clinician utilizes the domains of self, other, and circumstances, to facilitate what has been characterize as a movement from the \"rational system\" to the \"experiential system,\" is central to HIP. Being hypnotically informed is independent of one's theoretical orientation. When one begins to engage in the therapeutic encounter from a posture of utilization and with an eye towards the microdynamics of the moment, one is engaged in or poised for Hypnotically Informed Psychotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":13896,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"121-146"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146010307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}