Mechanisms of hypnosis: Toward the development of a biopsychosocial model

Mark P. Jensen; Tomonori Adachi; Catarina Tomé-Pires; Jikwan Lee; Zubaidah Jamil Osman; Jordi Miró

doi:10.1080/00207144.2014.961875

Mechanisms of hypnosis: Toward the development of a biopsychosocial model

Mark P. Jensen
, Tomonori Adachi
, Catarina Tomé-Pires
, Jikwan Lee
, Zubaidah Jamil Osman
, Jordi Miró

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Abstract

Evidence supports the efficacy of hypnotic treatments, but there remain many unresolved questions regarding how hypnosis produces its beneficial effects. Most theoretical models focus more or less on biological, psychological, and social factors. This scoping review summarizes the empirical findings regarding the associations between specific factors in each of these domains and response to hypnosis. The findings indicate that (a) no single factor appears primary, (b) different factors may contribute more or less to outcomes in different subsets of individuals or for different conditions, and (c) comprehensive models of hypnosis that incorporate factors from all 3 domains may ultimately prove to be more useful than more restrictive models that focus on just 1 or a very few factors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	34-75
Number of pages	42
Journal	International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Volume	63
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2014.961875
Publication status	Published - 2 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

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