Post-traumatic stress disorder: cognitive hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and acceptance-based treatment approaches.
In this article, we describe how cognitive hypnotherapy can be used in conjunction with evidence-based practices for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We review cognitive-behavioral interventions for PTSD, including mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches, and contend that (a) empirical support for the use of hypnosis in treating a variety of conditions is considerable; (b) hypnosis is fundamentally a cognitive-behavioral intervention; (c) psychological interventions with a firm footing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) are well-suited to treat the symptoms of PTSD; and (d) hypnosis can be a useful adjunct to evidence-based cognitive-behavioral approaches, including mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions, for treating PTSD.
Psychology Department, Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, New York 13902-6000, USA. stevenlynn100@gmail.com
Steven Jay
SJ
Lynn
Anne
A
Malakataris
Liam
L
Condon
Reed
R
Maxwell
Colleen
C
Cleere
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*