Freedom from smoking: integrating hypnotic methods and rapid smoking to facilitate smoking cessation.
Hypnotic intervention can be integrated with a Rapid Smoking treatment protocol for smoking cessation. Reported here is a demonstration of such an integrated approach, including a detailed description of treatment rationale and procedures for such a short-term intervention. Of 43 consecutive patients undergoing this treatment protocol, 39 reported remaining abstinent at follow-up (6 months to 3 years posttreatment).
Barber
J
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Depts. of Anesthesiology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, 5738 35th Ave, NE, Seattle, WA 98105-2334, USA. jbarber@u.washington.edu
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013997:Time Factors