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The Independent
\n06-04-2000
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Hypnosis ‘can help asthma sufferers’<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summary: Hypnotherapy could help asthma sufferers to halve their use of reliever inhalers, according to new research.<\/p>\n

A study of 39 asthma patients found that those who were given hypnotherapy showed a dramatic improvement in symptoms compared with those who were not.<\/p>\n

The research, carried out at University College London, found that after a year, patients who had undergone hypnosis sessions had cut their use of reliever inhalers by half and their use of preventer inhalers by a third.<\/p>\n

They also reported feeling more in control of their illness and less anxious about their condition.<\/p>\n

The findings are published in the journal Respiratory Medicine.<\/p>\n

Dr John Weinman, who led the research, said: “This study shows that hypnosis could be a powerful complementary therapy for people with asthma, reducing their symptoms and improving their quality of life.<\/p>\n

“Asthma is a condition that can be made worse by stress and anxiety. Hypnosis can help to reduce stress levels and give patients a greater sense of control over their illness.”<\/p>\n

The patients in the study were divided into two groups. One group had four sessions of hypnotherapy over a month, while the other group had no hypnosis.<\/p>\n

Both groups continued with their usual medication throughout the study.<\/p>\n

After a year, the group who had undergone hypnosis reported using their blue reliever inhalers an average of 3.3 times a day, compared with 6.2 times a day for the control group.<\/p>\n

Use of brown preventer inhalers had also fallen from 3.1 times a day to 2.1 times a day in the hypnosis group, while there was no change in the control group.<\/p>\n

Dr Weinman said the results were encouraging, but larger studies were needed to confirm the findings.<\/p>\n

He added: “Hypnosis is not a cure for asthma, but it could be a useful addition to conventional treatments.”<\/p>\n

The National Asthma Campaign welcomed the research but said more studies were needed.<\/p>\n

A spokeswoman said: “This is an interesting study which suggests that hypnotherapy may have a role to play in helping some people with asthma.<\/p>\n

“However, it is important to remember that this was a small study and more research is needed before we can draw any firm conclusions.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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