Effects of Self-Conditioning Techniques (Self-Hypnosis) in Promoting Weight Loss in Patients with Severe Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Obesity (Silver Spring)
; 26(9): 1422-1429, 2018 09.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The usefulness of the rapid-induction techniques of hypnosis as an adjunctive weight-loss treatment has not been defined. This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether self-conditioning techniques (self-hypnosis) added to lifestyle interventions contributed to weight loss (primary outcome), changes in metabolic and inflammatory variables, and quality of life (QoL) improvement (secondary outcomes) in severe obesity.METHODS:
Individuals (with BMI = 35-50 kg/m2 ) without organic or psychiatric comorbidity were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 60) or control arm (n = 60). All received exercise and behavioral recommendations and individualized diets. The intervention consisted of three hypnosis sessions, during which self-hypnosis was taught to increase self-control before eating. Diet, exercise, satiety, QoL, anthropometric measurements, and blood variables were collected and measured at enrollment and at 1 year (trial end).RESULTS:
A similar weight loss was observed in the intervention (-6.5 kg) and control (-5.6 kg) arms (ß = -0.45; 95% CI -3.78 to 2.88; P = 0.79). However, habitual hypnosis users lost more weight (-9.6 kg; ß = -10.2; 95% CI -14.2 to -6.18; P < 0.001) and greatly reduced their caloric intake (-682.5 kcal; ß = -643.6; 95% CI -1064.0 to -223.2; P = 0.005) in linear regression models. At trial end, the intervention arm showed lower C-reactive protein values (ß = -2.55; 95% CI -3.80 to -1.31; P < 0.001), higher satiety (ß = 19.2; 95% CI 7.71-30.6; P = 0.001), and better QoL (ß = 0.09; 95% CI 0.02-0.16; P = 0.01).CONCLUSIONS:
Self-hypnosis was not associated with differences in weight change but was associated with improved satiety, QoL, and inflammation. Indeed, habitual hypnosis users showed a greater weight loss.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Obesidad Mórbida
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Pérdida de Peso
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Hipnosis
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obesity (Silver Spring)
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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FISIOLOGIA
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METABOLISMO
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia