Impact on health status of a hypnosis clinic in general practice

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis,  Jul 2005  by Wickramsekera, Ian II

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Dobbin, A., Faulkner, S., Heaney, D., Selvara J, S., & Gruzelier, J. (2004). Impact on health status of a hypnosis clinic in general practice. Contemporary Hypnosis, 21(4), 153-160. The impact on health status of a hypnosis clinic in a primary care National Health Service GP surgery clinic was investigated.

The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF36) was the outcome measure used on patients referred for mental health issues, smoking cessation, or medical problems. A total of 115 patients completed the SF36 before and 6 weeks following intervention. For smoking referrals, there was no significant change found in mental, social or physical functioning afterwards. With mental health referrals, which were mostly anxiety related, there was a large and significant effect on the SF-36 in emotional role and mental role, and a moderate effect on social role and mental health. Self-hypnosis was found to be in widespread use on 6 week follow-ups, even in patients whose perceived problem did not appear to have improved. The outcomes suggest that simple hypnosis techniques could have a significant impact on mental health. A further randomized, controlled trial is called for. Address for reprints: Alastair Dobbin, 9 Brunton Place, Edinburgh EH7 5EG, Scotland. E-mail: Alastair.Dohbins@lothian.scot.nhs.uk

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