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Hypnotic techniques for smoking control and psychogenic impotence
1University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas.
The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Hypnotic techniques show high success rates for smoking cessation (81%) and treating psychogenic impotence (88%). Intensive 3-day sessions with follow-up prove most effective for quitting smoking.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Medicine
- Hypnotherapy
Background:
- Hypnotherapy has been employed for decades to address behavioral issues like smoking and psychogenic impotence.
- Understanding the psychological dynamics is crucial for treating psychogenic impotence.
- Various hypnotic techniques exist, but specific protocols demonstrate superior efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a specific hypnotherapy protocol for smoking cessation.
- To assess the success rate of hypnotherapy in restoring erectile function in cases of psychogenic impotence.
Main Methods:
- A 3-day intensive hypnotherapy session followed by a 3-week follow-up was used for smoking cessation.
- A described hypnotherapy technique was applied to nearly 3000 patients with psychogenic impotence.
Main Results:
- The 3-day intensive hypnotherapy protocol resulted in an 81% smoking cessation rate.
- Hypnotic suggestions were effective in restoring erectile function, achieving an 88% success rate in patients with psychogenic impotence.
Conclusions:
- A structured hypnotherapy approach is highly effective for smoking cessation.
- Hypnotherapy offers a successful treatment option for psychogenic impotence.
- The described intensive hypnotherapy method demonstrates significant clinical utility.