other interventions my clients have been
able to deal successfully with:-
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95% |
success rate a Report by Michael O'Driscoll. 300 subjects followed up by telephone over a two year period. Although this was not considered a scientific clinical trial it does support the high success rates claimed for hypnotherapy as an effective method for stopping smoking. |
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94% |
of 1000 people stop smoking with hypnotherapy for 18 months or more. Von Dedenroth, T (1968) American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis |
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88% |
Success with hypnotherapy based on one years' follow up.Kline, M.(1970) International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |
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67% - |
Published research findings by Watkins, Sanders and Crasilneck and Hall for Hypnotherapy. |
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60% |
Single session hypnosis using latest relaxation methods |
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30% |
Suggestion hypnosis only or just listening to cassette tapes. |
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29% |
Exercise and breathing therapy |
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25% |
Aversion therapy |
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24% |
Acupuncture |
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20% |
Nicotine patches + seeing a counsellor |
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10% |
Nicotine Gum |
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6% |
Will power or cold turkey |
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"Hypnosis is the most effective way of giving up smoking, according to the largest ever scientific comparison of ways of breaking the habit. Willpower, it turns out, counts for very little" (New Scientist, Vol 136 issue 1845 31 Oct 92, page 6). |
To find the most effective method to stop smoking, Frank Schmidt and research student
Chockalingham Viswesvaran from the University of Iowa conducted a meta-
