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Hypnotic techniques for smoking control and psychogenic impotence.

H B Crasilneck1

  • 1University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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.

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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.

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