The effects of hypnosis on anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleepiness in people undergoing hemodialysis: a clinical report

Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2013;61(4):475-83. doi: 10.1080/00207144.2013.810485.

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of hypnosis on anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleepiness in hemodialysis patients. Twenty-nine patients participated in the 15-day study. A single hypnosis session was performed on Day 8. Anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleepiness were measured at baseline, on Day 8, and on Day 15 (HADS, MFI, ESS). Daily fatigue was also measured numerically. Anxiety, depression, and sleepiness significantly decreased after hypnosis. Weekly measures of fatigue remained stable; however, daily fatigue decreased.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anxiety / psychology*
  • Anxiety / therapy*
  • Depression / psychology*
  • Depression / therapy*
  • Fatigue / psychology*
  • Fatigue / therapy*
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Hypnosis*
  • Imagery, Psychotherapy
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / psychology*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Relaxation Therapy
  • Renal Dialysis / psychology*
  • Suggestion
  • Wakefulness*