Review: Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
This Cochrane review reports on 6-month quit rates.
First, the details.
- 11 studies compared hypnotherapy with 18 different quit options and placebo.
And, the results.
- There were conflicting results for the effectiveness of hypnotherapy compared to no treatment, or to advice, or psychological treatment.
- There was no evidence of a greater effect of hypnotherapy compared to rapid smoking or psychological treatment.
The bottom line?
The authors concluded, “We have not shown that hypnotherapy has a greater effect on 6-month quit rates than other interventions or no treatment.”
The evidence doesn’t support hypnotherapy over counseling.
The American Heart Association tells us, “With good smoking cessation programs, 20% to 40% of participants are able to quit smoking and stay off cigarettes for at least one year.”
That means you are likely to have to “quit” 5 times before you quit once.
12/18/10 19:43 JR
