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Using hypnotherapy to overcome examination anxiety

H E Stanton1

  • 1Centre for Education, University of Tasmania, Hobart.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Hypnotherapy effectively reduced examination anxiety for medical practitioners. Most participants passed their fellowship exams and reported lower anxiety levels after brief hypnotherapeutic training.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Psychology
  • Hypnotherapy

Background:

  • Medical practitioners often experience significant anxiety during fellowship examinations.
  • Previous examination failures were attributed by some to test anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of hypnotherapy in reducing examination anxiety among medical practitioners.
  • To improve fellowship examination success rates through targeted anxiety management.

Main Methods:

  • Eleven medical practitioners underwent two 50-minute individual hypnotherapy sessions.
  • Interventions focused on building confidence to overcome examination anxiety.
  • Outcomes measured via examination results and the Examination Anxiety Thermometer scale.

Main Results:

  • Ten out of eleven practitioners passed their fellowship examinations.
  • Nine practitioners reported a positive attitude change, indicating reduced test anxiety.
  • The hypnotherapy intervention required minimal time commitment.

Conclusions:

  • Hypnotherapy presents a time-efficient and effective method for managing examination anxiety in medical professionals.
  • The demonstrated success suggests broader applicability of hypnotherapy for performance-related anxiety.
  • This approach may enhance both academic and professional outcomes in high-stakes testing environments.

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