Depression

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Michael Yapko, PhD and Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, has done an immense amount of work with clinically depressed patients. Practitioners can go to his website, michaelyapko.com, for published work and info regarding 100 hours of practitioner hypnosis training.

Other studies for depression:

  • Alladin, A. (2009). Evidence-based cognitive hypnotherapy for depression. Contemporary Hypnosis, 26(4). 245-262.
  • Apostolo JL, Kolcaba K. The effects of guided imagery on comfort, depression, anxiety and stress of patients with depressive disorders. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2009;23(6): 403-411.
  • Bresler, DE. (2001) “Depression as Emotional Pain: A Mind Body Approach”. In Strohecker J and N Strohecker, Awaken Your Energy for Life. New York: Perigree Press.
  • Fava GA, Ruini C, Rafanelli C, Finos L, Conti S, Grandi S. Six-year outcome of cognitive behavior therapy for prevention of recurrent depression. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2004 Oct; 161 (10):1872-6.
  • Finucane A, Mercer SW. An exploratory mixed methods study of the acceptability and effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for patients with active depression and anxiety in primary care. BMC Psychiatry. 2006 Apr 7;6:14.
  • Gold SR, Jarvinen, PJ, Teague, RG. Imagery elaboration and clarity in modifying college students’ depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology.1982; 38(2): 312-314.
  • Hollon SD, DeRubeis RJ, Shelton RC, Amsterdam JD, et al. Prevention of relapse following cognitive therapy vs. medications in moderate to severe depression. Archives of General Psychiatry. 2005 Apr; 62 (4):417-22.
  • Jackson JL, O’Malley PG, Kroenke K. Antidepressants and cognitive-behavioral therapy for symptom syndromes. CNS Spectr. 2006 Mar;11(3):212-22.
  • Jarvinen PJ, Gold SR. Imagery as an aid in reducing depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 1983; 37(3):523-529.
  • Lenz G, Demal U. Quality of life in depression and anxiety disorders: an exploratory follow-up study after intensive inpatient cognitive behaviour therapy. Psychopathology. 2000 Nov-Dec;33(6):297-302.
  • McKinney, CH, Antoni MH, et al (1995) Effects of guided imagery and music on depression and bet-endorphin levels in healthy adults. Journal of the Assoc for Music and Imagery, 4, 67-78.
  • Yapko, M. D. (2010). Hypnosis in the treatment of depression: An overdue approach for encouraging skillful mood management. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 58(2), 137-146.
  • Yapko, M. D. (2010). Hypnotically catalysing experiential learning across treatments for depression: Actions can speak louder than words. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 58(2), 186-201.