Muneeba Shakil.
Four session hypnosis intervention for smoking cessation: Treatment outcome evidence from Pakistan..
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;69(5):734-7.

Hypnosis for smoking cessation is a widely used treatment in western countries. This study provides preliminary data regarding hypnosis for smoking cessation in clinical settings in Pakistan. An individualized 4 session hypnosis intervention is described according to the teachings of National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc (NGHUSA). Three smokers with ages 18, 30 and 35 respectively, self-approached the hypnotherapist at Transformation Wellness Clinic, Lahore with the motivation to quit smoking. Average number of cigarettes smoked per day was 20. Three follow up sessions were taken within 3, 6 and 12th month post treatment. At the end of treatment, all three clients reported quitting smoking and were satisfied with the treatment they had received. This treatment is not commonly used in Pakistan and therefore, up till current date there is no literature available to evaluate its effectiveness. Endeavors to empirically evaluate hypnosis as treatment of tobacco dependency in future are discussed.

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