The Scientific Studies That Prove Hypnosis For Weight Loss Works.
One of the earliest scientifically valid studies of hypnosis for weight loss were reported in 1986 in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. They examined 109 individuals between the ages of 17-67, who completed behavioral treatment for weight loss, with or without using hypnosis. At the end of the 9 week trial results showed that both groups showed a significant weight loss. However, at the 8th month and 2 year follow up on the trial the group that used hypnosis showed significant additional weight loss, while those in the comparison group, showed almost no further change compared to the original outcome after 9 weeks.
Again in 1986 the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, published some results from a hypnosis for weight loss trial, which looked at 60 females that were at least 20% overweight, and not on any other treatment. The results on follow up, at 6 months, were that hypnosis was considerably more effective than a control group. They hypnosis group lost an average of 17 pounds compared to 0.5 pounds in the control group.
A 1997 study confirmed the effectiveness of hypnosis for weight loss averaging a mean weight loss of nearly 12 pounds with hypnosis compared with 6 pounds using conventional weight loss regimes. A follow up 6 months later demonstrated an average weight loss of 15 pounds vs 6 pounds using diet control only. The results indicated that the benefits of hypnosis are increased substantially over time.
There have been many other studies of which the most recent and widely covered by the media was the comparison carried out by Dateline which resulted in the loss of 40 pounds in 6 months, without any real conscious effort.
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