American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis最新文献

The relationship between hypnotic ideomotor phenomena and psychopathology: a preliminary study. 催眠意识运动现象与精神病理关系的初步研究。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-05-06 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2026.2661653

Antonella Ciaramella, Melania Boni, Luisa Fanciullacci, Federico Marcucci

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Relational hypnotherapy, lucid dreaming, and sleep paralysis: A case study. 关系催眠疗法，清醒梦和睡眠瘫痪：一个案例研究。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-05-06 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2026.2661649

Carlos A Ramos

{"title":"Relational hypnotherapy, lucid dreaming, and sleep paralysis: A case study.","authors":"Carlos A Ramos","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2661649","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2661649","url":null,"abstract":"Sleep paralysis (SP) is understood as a form of temporary muscle paralysis that occurs during the transition between rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and wakefulness. SP is normally associated with vivid, fear-provoking hallucinations such as being threatened or attacked by home invaders and paranormal encounters like alien abductions. SP affects about 20% of the population, and it is a common symptom of narcolepsy, a disorder that disrupts regular sleep cycles and causes sleep deprivation. This article is intended to illuminate the use of relational hypnotherapy in conjunction with lucid dreaming suggestions with a 62-year-old white male suffering from SP in the form of recurring, waking nightmares that affected his overall mental health. Although clinical hypnosis has been used to treat SP, little to no research has explored the connection between hypnosis and lucid dreaming as a means of altering SP. Lucid dreaming, an individual's ability to realize they are dreaming, has been shown to reduce nightmares and distress, and improve sleep quality. This article will demonstrate how lucid dreaming interventions can be included with hypnotherapy and discuss how a lucid dreaming experience can transform waking nightmares into preferred dream experiences.","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844176","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}

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The Contributions of Women to Hypnosis - MsMers, Menders, Mentors. 女性对催眠的贡献- MsMers， menmenters, mentor。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-04-27 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2026.2643876

Julie H Linden

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A multidimensional framework for classifying hypnotic responsiveness. 分类催眠反应的多维框架。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-04-27 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2026.2650702

James Winner

{"title":"A multidimensional framework for classifying hypnotic responsiveness.","authors":"James Winner","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2650702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2650702","url":null,"abstract":"Existing instruments for assessing hypnotizability remain impractical for routine clinical use and provide only unidimensional measures of hypnotic depth. This article presents a theoretically grounded, multidimensional classification framework that conceptualizes hypnotic responsiveness as the product of five latent trait domains: dissociative absorption and amnesia, ideomotor versus cataleptic reactivity, sensory-cognitive processing style, emotional-motivational valence, and attentional directionality. Drawing on 21 years of clinical observation across diverse populations, the framework proposes that these five domains interact to produce distinct responsiveness profiles, each associated with predictable patterns of induction efficacy and trance phenomenology. The theoretical underpinnings of each domain are situated within the established hypnosis literature, including neodissociation theory, Ericksonian utilization principles, and contemporary research on absorption and fantasy-proneness. A proposed experimental design for formal validation is presented, employing blinded administration, naturalistic induction protocols, and behavioral and psychophysiological outcome measures. Clinical implications for treatment individualization are discussed.","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785251","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}

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"Lay hypnotists" as point-solution providers. “外行催眠师”作为解决问题的提供者。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2026.2642548

Christian Skoorsmith

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Ericksonian hypnotherapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. 埃里克森催眠疗法与认知行为疗法治疗创伤后应激障碍。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2026.2640622

Metin Çınaroğlu, Selami Varol Ülker, Eda Yılmazer, Esra Noyan Ahlatcıoğlu, Gökben Hızlı Sayar

{"title":"Ericksonian hypnotherapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.","authors":"Metin Çınaroğlu, Selami Varol Ülker, Eda Yılmazer, Esra Noyan Ahlatcıoğlu, Gökben Hızlı Sayar","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2640622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2640622","url":null,"abstract":"Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by persistent psychological distress and heightened neurophysiological reactivity. While trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an established treatment, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy (EH) may offer comparable benefits via different therapeutic mechanisms. In this randomized clinical trial, 63 adults meeting DSM-5 criteria for PTSD were allocated (1:1:1) to EH, CBT, or a waitlist control; 54 participants completed post-treatment assessments. Both active interventions consisted of 12 weekly individual sessions. Outcomes included PTSD symptom severity (PCL-5), depression (BDI-II), anxiety (BAI), EEG markers (N2, P3, frontal alpha asymmetry), and autonomic reactivity (galvanic skin response, heart rate). Group × Time effects were analyzed using mixed-effects models. Treatment fidelity was independently evaluated. Both EH and CBT produced large and significant reductions in PTSD symptoms compared with waitlist, with no significant difference between the two therapies in total PCL-5 improvement. Depression and anxiety symptoms also decreased substantially in both active groups. Subscale analyses suggested slightly greater reductions in intrusion, hyperarousal, and somatic anxiety symptoms in EH, whereas CBT showed modestly greater improvement in cognitive depressive symptoms. Neurophysiological findings demonstrated parallel treatment-related changes across therapies, including normalization of ERP components, shifts toward left-frontal alpha activity, and reduced autonomic reactivity to trauma cues. No adverse events were observed. In this study, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy was as effective as trauma-focused CBT for reducing PTSD symptoms and associated psychological and physiological dysregulation, supporting EH as a viable alternative intervention for PTSD.","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595464","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}

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Existential hypnotherapy for ADHD: A novel approach to authenticity-based treatment. 存在催眠治疗ADHD：一种基于真实性治疗的新方法。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2026.2630334

James Alfred Podhorodecki

{"title":"Existential hypnotherapy for ADHD: A novel approach to authenticity-based treatment.","authors":"James Alfred Podhorodecki","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2630334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2630334","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces Existential Hypnotherapy as a novel treatment approach for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), integrating evidence-based hypnotherapeutic techniques with clinically relevant existential principles. The growing evidence suggesting environmental factors significantly influence ADHD development supports interventions addressing both neurobiological and meaning-oriented dimensions of the condition. Hypnotherapy has demonstrated efficacy for attention regulation, with studies showing moderate effect sizes (d = 0.63) and enhanced durability of outcomes compared to other psychological treatments. However, existing approaches often focus primarily on symptom reduction without addressing existential concerns like authenticity, responsibility, and meaning that frequently arise for individuals with ADHD. This integration offers specific hypnotherapeutic techniques - phenomenological reframing, present-centered awareness induction, future self integration, authenticity anchoring, and body scan hypnosis - designed within a coherent theoretical framework. The proposed clinical protocol utilizes extended sessions structured to accommodate ADHD-related attention variability while systematically addressing both symptom management and existential dimensions. While empirical validation of this specific integration requires further research, the theoretical foundation and clinical methodology presented offer valuable resources for hypnotherapists working with ADHD clients. By reconceptualizing attention differences as modes of being with context-dependent advantages, this approach offers a balanced perspective that enhances treatment engagement while acknowledging the real challenges of ADHD.","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595417","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}

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Therapy with hypnosis and home video for speech disorders: a case report. 催眠与家庭录像治疗语言障碍1例报告。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-03-06 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2026.2626092

Mac E Lancaster, Ran D Anbar

{"title":"Therapy with hypnosis and home video for speech disorders: a case report.","authors":"Mac E Lancaster, Ran D Anbar","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2026.2626092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2026.2626092","url":null,"abstract":"Speech difficulties in children can impair communication, social development, and academic success, often contributing to anxiety. This case report highlights a novel approach combining therapy with hypnosis, patient-recorded videos, and formative physician feedback to improve a child's speech clarity and confidence. In this report, a nine-year-old girl with longstanding articulation difficulties participated in hypnosis sessions and created cooking demonstration videos. These videos served as tools for self-assessment and for receiving targeted physician feedback on speech pacing and clarity. Over several months, the patient demonstrated substantial improvement in articulation, fluency, and intelligibility, alongside self-esteem, and reductions in speech-related anxiety. She also gained confidence in social and academic communication. This case highlights the potential benefits of combining therapy with hypnosis and video-based formative feedback to support pediatric speech rehabilitation. The approach emphasized patient engagement, self-monitoring, and individualized feedback. Additional research is needed to evaluate the generalizability of this method in larger and more diverse populations.","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147370178","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}

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Efficacy of hypnotherapy in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): A systematic review and meta-analysis. 催眠疗法治疗肠易激综合征（IBS）的疗效：系统回顾和荟萃分析。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2025.2585911

Ebtehal Almogbel, Faisal A Al-Harbi, Alwaleed Mohammed Alamro, Ahmed K Al-Saif, Sara M Alghamdi, Khalid Abdullah Alkhalifah, Rasil Sulaiman Alayed, Turki A Al-Mutairi

{"title":"Efficacy of hypnotherapy in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Ebtehal Almogbel, Faisal A Al-Harbi, Alwaleed Mohammed Alamro, Ahmed K Al-Saif, Sara M Alghamdi, Khalid Abdullah Alkhalifah, Rasil Sulaiman Alayed, Turki A Al-Mutairi","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2025.2585911","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00029157.2025.2585911","url":null,"abstract":"Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that is characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits and has a significant impact on quality of life. The current study aimed to assess the efficacy of hypnotherapy as a management strategy of IBS. This is a systematic review and meta-analysis that depended on randomized controlled trials to achieve the aims of the study. The main outcomes of the current review included abdominal pain reduction, dropout rates, and improved level of quality of life with pooled estimate cacluation for these outcomes using a random-effects model. Sixteen randomized controlled studies were included in the current review. Across studies, 40% to 81% of subjects experienced improvement of abdominal symptoms, with group hypnotherapy frequently matching individual sessions in terms of efficiency. The meta-analysis reported that the pooled rate of dropout among 12 studies was 8.0% with 95% confidence interval between 5% and13.0%. In addition, the strategy is associated with significant improvements in quality of life and reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms. The results of the current review confirm the important role of hypnotherapy as an effective and tolerable intervention for IBS.","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"56-70"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145769427","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}

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Exploring women's experience of hypnosis in natural childbirth: A phenomenological study. 自然分娩中女性催眠体验的探索：现象学研究。

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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-31 DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2025.2541216

Mohaddeseh Mohsenpour, Forough Borhani, Nayyereh Davoudi, Fatemeh Esmaelzadeh

{"title":"Exploring women's experience of hypnosis in natural childbirth: A phenomenological study.","authors":"Mohaddeseh Mohsenpour, Forough Borhani, Nayyereh Davoudi, Fatemeh Esmaelzadeh","doi":"10.1080/00029157.2025.2541216","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00029157.2025.2541216","url":null,"abstract":"Hypnosis has increasingly been used in recent years to relieve labor pain, yet little is known about the emotional and psychological aspects of women's experiences with hypnosis during childbirth. This qualitative study aimed to explore women's lived experience of hypnosis in natural childbirth using Van Manen's phenomenological approach from 2016. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews with women, using open-ended questions about their experiences of hypnosis in natural childbirth. Participants were selected through purposive and snowball sampling, with initial recruits and their hypnotherapists referring other eligible women. Data saturation was reached after seven interviews lasting between 35 and 55 minutes. The data were coded and analyzed using Van Manen's six-step method. The analysis revealed one core theme: \"Eagerness to embrace the turbulence of the childbirth journey,\" along with four sub-themes - \"success and control,\" \"optimum readiness,\" \"receptiveness,\" and \"enjoyment.\" The findings showed that Iranian women who experienced hypnosis during natural childbirth found it a pleasant experience associated with physical, mental, and emotional preparation for challenges associated with the childbirth experience. This reframing of childbirth as part of the natural life process invited less fear and anxiety regarding the physical and emotional challenges encountered during childbirth. They also reported the enthusiasm and passion they experienced in the process of giving birth to a new human being. Thus, hypnosis in natural childbirth for the participants was experienced as a passionate engagement characterized by a sense of success and control, optimum readiness, emotional receptiveness, and enjoyment amidst the turbulence of the childbirth journey.","PeriodicalId":46304,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423161","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}

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