Hypnosis to help treat a weight problem is not new, and subsequently research into its practices have continued for a number of years. Indeed, as of January 2009, there were at least five thousand confirmed clinical trials or studies taking place globally. Are we to assume from this that it is widely regarded as being a success, or that the opposite is true? It is hard to say. However, looking back through past studies there at least seems to be something to prove or disprove conclusively.
Back in 1985, a study of 109 patients was conducted by the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (JCCP). The group were split into two smaller groups: One of which were treated with basic behavioral therapy for weight management, the other group had this therapy, and regular sessions of hypnosis. The nine week course was successful across the board, with both groups showing signs of significant weight loss. Further follow-up sessions to check on progress post treatment, at eight month and twenty-four month intervals, showed significant differences: Those who had received hypnosis therapy had continued to lose weight and maintain control, whilst the other subjects had shown no real change and in some cases had reversed the good work once achieved.
Further research by the JCCP in 1996, concluded that cognitive-behavioral therapy treatments, where hypnosis was applied as part of a course, were significantly more successful than those without. It also suggested that ongoing hypnotherapy sessions would help maintain control and benefits would increase.
Towards the end of 2008, a study operated by the Department of Psychology at The City University of New York, was concluded. The group consisting of 186 adults, had been split into three groups. Twenty-four continued on a Very Low Calorie Diet, VLCD, with no other assistance, ninety-five received one-to-one therapy sessions and the final group of sixty-seven received self-help guidance. As the study continued, regular checks were conducted to measure progress. Results first showed those maintaining the VCLD had achieved a 24% weight loss, those having one-to-one therapy 17%, and those having self-help therapy a negligible reduction. As the study reached its end, the results showed those receiving therapy had continued to lose weight at a steady rate, whilst those on the diet had slowly begun to put the weight back on. The most successful group for maintaining regular weight loss was those utilizing the self-help guides.
Further well respected studies have shown results where treatments including hypnosis averaged a 17 pound weight loss, compared to just half a pound from those in control groups, or indeed that weight loss is doubled if hypnosis is used. Such varying results paint an unclear picture and clearly needs further work. However, it appears that weight loss hypnosis success can be achieved if the individual is determined to lose weight, and make necessary changes to his or her lifestyle. That it has differing successes from person to person is not unusual, as what makes people human are the differences between them.
By: Peter Hill
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Peter runs an informational website with articles, videos, podcasts, and hypnosis mp3s at the Hypnosis For Weight Loss website. Discovery how you can easily slim down in 5 weeks (or less) with the power of Begin Slim Hypnosis.
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