[Hypnosis for anxiety and phobic disorders: A review of clinical studies].

CONCLUSION: To date, evidence is negative or insufficient to support the efficacy of hypnosis in chronic anxiety disorders, in any categories whatsoever - including phobia or PTSD. Specific further studies are needed to identify some potential profiles predictive of response to hypnosis in these conditions. PMID: 26944812 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26944812?dopt=Abstract

Source: Presse Medicale - March 1, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Pelissolo A Tags: Presse Med Source Type: research