Subjective assessment of allergy relief following group hypnosis and self-hypnosis: a preliminary study

Am J Clin Hypn. 1995 Oct;38(2):80-6. doi: 10.1080/00029157.1995.10403186.

Abstract

Self-hypnosis was taught to 34 self-identified allergy patients who attended two training classes. They practiced on their own and were questioned two months later. Seventy-six percent of the subjects reported they felt an improvement in their symptoms; 86% of those who were medicated decreased their medicines. Practice was clearly related to reported improvement. "Feeling hypnotized" was not related to improvement.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Hypnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychotherapy, Group*
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / therapy*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Treatment Outcome