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Hypnosis, Behavioral Theory, and Smoking Cessation
Author(s) -
Covino Nicholas A.,
Bottari Melissa
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2001.65.4.tb03404.x
Subject(s) - hypnosis , smoking cessation , psychological intervention , psychotherapist , nicotine , psychology , clinical psychology , nicotine dependence , nicotine replacement therapy , medicine , alternative medicine , psychiatry , pathology
Although nicotine replacement and other pharmacological treatments head the list of popular interventions for smoking cessation, approaches based on psychology can also assist smokers. Hypnosis, suggestion, and behavior therapies have been offered to patients and studied experimentally for several decades. Although no single psychological approach has been found to be superior to others, psychological interventions contribute significantly to successful treatment outcome in smoking cessation. This article describes common hypnotic and behavioral approaches to smoking cessation and critically reviews some of the findings from clinical and experimental research studies. The authors also offer suggestions regarding treatment and future research.