Research Studies on Hypnosis and PTSD

The psychodynamic treatment of combat neuroses (PTSD) with hypnosis during World War II.

Watkins JG.
Source: University of Montana, USA.

In a large Army hospital during World War II, a full-time program in hypnotherapy for battle trauma cases was developed. Symptoms included severe anxiety, phobias, conversions, hysterias, and dissociations. Many hypnoanalytic techniques were used, especially including abreactions. Good therapeutic results were frequent, as demonstrated by typical cases.

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Hypnotherapy in the treatment of chronic combat-related PTSD patients suffering from insomnia: a randomized, zolpidem-controlled clinical trial.

Abramowitz EG, Barak Y, Ben-Avi I, Knobler HY.
Source: Israel Defense Forces, Mental Health Department, Israel. eitanmd@zahav.net.il

This study evaluated the benefits of add-on hypnotherapy in patients with chronic PTSD. Thirty-two PTSD patients treated by SSRI antidepressants and supportive psychotherapy were randomized to 2 groups: 15 patients in the first group received Zolpidem 10 mg nightly for 14 nights, and 17 patients in the hypnotherapy group were treated by symptom-oriented hypnotherapy, twice-a-week 1.5-hour sessions for 2 weeks. All patients completed the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, Form C, Beck Depression Inventory, Impact of Event Scale, and Visual Subjective Sleep Quality Questionnaire before and after treatment. There was a significant main effect of the hypnotherapy treatment with PTSD symptoms as measured by the Posttraumatic Disorder Scale. This effect was preserved at follow-up 1 month later. Additional benefits for the hypnotherapy group were decreases in intrusion and avoidance reactions and improvement in all sleep variables assessed.

Hypnosis and Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)

PTSD Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy will help you successfully deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

To resolve Post Traumatic Stress Disorder you typically have to unlock the ‘stored’ emotion and relinquish the beliefs that formed at the traumatic moment. Because the stored emotion and beliefs exist at the subconscious level, hypnosis is very effective at making the required changes.

Hypnosis in the treatment of PTSD has been studied extensively, and used effectively since World War II (see studies in the bar to the right).

Whatever the cause of your particular PTSD, there is a way for you to resolve it and we will help you do that, usually in 4-6 sessions. ChangeWorks Hypnosis offers a 20% discount off individual session rates and packages for veterans.

Please note, while hypnosis has many beneficial effects, hypnosis is not a substitute for appropriate medical attention. Statements and products offered on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness. When dealing with physical and/or mental illness or disease, always consult a qualified physician or therapist.