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Untoward effects associated with hypnosis.

T Mott1

  • 1University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Psychiatric Medicine
|January 11, 1992
PubMed
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Hypnosis itself rarely causes serious harm, but risks vary by setting. Clinical and research hypnosis are safe when guided by trained professionals, unlike stage or amateur hypnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Medical Hypnotherapy

Background:

  • Numerous untoward effects are reported with hypnosis.
  • Hypnosis per se has not been reported to cause serious untoward effects.
  • Context and manipulations differ across hypnosis settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze untoward effects of hypnosis in various settings.
  • To determine the safety of hypnosis based on its application.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of untoward effects in stage, amateur, clinical, and research hypnosis.
  • Assessment of incidence and risk-benefit balance in different hypnosis contexts.

Main Results:

  • Incidence of untoward effects is well-studied in research but difficult to assess in stage and amateur hypnosis.

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  • Untoward effects in the clinical setting are not adequately assessed.
  • Amateur and stage hypnosis present risks not balanced by benefits.

    • Conclusions:

    • Amateur and stage hypnosis should be avoided due to unfavorable risk-benefit ratios.
    • Clinical and research hypnosis are safe when conducted by well-trained practitioners following guidelines.