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Hypnosis, behavioral theory, and smoking cessation.

N A Covino1, M Bottari

  • 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
PubMed
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.

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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.

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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.