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Hypnosis, behavioral theory, and smoking cessation.
1Department of Psychology, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA. ncovino@caregroup.harvard.edu
Journal of Dental Education
|May 5, 2001
Summary
Psychological interventions, including hypnosis and behavioral therapies, significantly aid smoking cessation. While no single method is superior, these approaches complement pharmacological treatments for successful quitting.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Psychology
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Pharmacological treatments are common for smoking cessation.
- Psychological interventions offer an alternative or complementary approach.
- Hypnosis, suggestion, and behavioral therapies have a long history in smoking cessation research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe common hypnotic and behavioral approaches for smoking cessation.
- To critically review research findings on psychological interventions for smoking cessation.
- To provide suggestions for treatment and future research.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical and experimental research studies.
- Description of hypnotic techniques.
- Description of behavioral therapies.
Main Results:
- Psychological interventions significantly contribute to successful smoking cessation outcomes.
- No single psychological approach has demonstrated superiority over others.
- Hypnosis and behavioral therapies are viable options for smoking cessation.
Conclusions:
- Psychological interventions are valuable tools for smoking cessation.
- A combination of approaches may be most effective.
- Further research is needed to optimize psychological treatments for smoking cessation.