Comparative Analysis of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Keywords:
Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety DisorderAbstract
Despite the lack of data supporting group hypnosis as a treatment for GAD, group CBT has shown promising results in clinical trials. This study aims to compare the two therapies for GAD and find out which one is more effective. Both convenience and experimental sampling were employed in the design of the pre- and post-tests. Thirty patients with major depressive illness were the subjects of the study; they were split evenly into two groups of fifteen. Group cognitive behavioral therapy and group hypnosis were both used to treat the first group. We checked the numbers with an independent t-test. The results demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in depression levels in group hypnotherapy (p < 0.01) compared to group cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT). Also, at the pre and posttest levels, the data suggests a significant difference between the two groups, with a p-value of less than 0.01. Hypnotherapy in a group setting is recommended for GAD patients seeking a more effective treatment.
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