Publications by authors named "Barbara S McCann"
Hypnotically enhancing behavioral activation in the treatment of depression.
Am J Clin Hypn
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Depressive disorders are prevalent and impose significant personal and economic challenges, with the best outcomes arising from combined psychotherapy and medication.
- Behavioral activation, a key component of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), has proven effective in treating depression, even when used independently.
- Despite the slow research progress on hypnosis for enhancing behavioral activation, there's evidence of effective visualization techniques that share similarities with hypnosis, suggesting a potential avenue for further exploration in depression treatment.
A recent survey conducted by the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Task Force for Efficacy Standards in Hypnosis Research found that clinicians reported using one or more of several different styles of hypnosis in their work. The most common of these was Ericksonian, used by over 2/3rds of clinicians, followed by hypnotic relaxation therapy and traditional hypnosis. Surprisingly, a little less than a 3rd of respondents indicated using the evidence-based practice of hypnotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and impact of participation by psychiatric residents in an academic institution's tiered psychotherapy pathway.
Methods: The authors invited pathway graduates who earned an area of distinction between 2013 and 2020 (N=22) to complete an anonymous online survey about their pathway experiences.
Results: Thirteen graduates (59%) responded to the survey.
Objective/background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for the treatment of sleep apnea may improve stroke recovery but is limited by poor adherence. We evaluated baseline features and psychosocial factors associated with CPAP adherence among stroke patients enrolled in a pilot study of an intensive CPAP adherence protocol initiated during inpatient rehabilitation.
Patients/methods: In a retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort study, we compared participants adherent to CPAP (≥4 h for ≥70% of nights over 3 months) to non-adherent participants.
A pilot survey of clinicians' experiences, attitudes, and interests in hypnosis.
Am J Clin Hypn
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- Growing evidence shows that clinical hypnosis can be beneficial for medical and mental health treatment, but many healthcare professionals aren’t trained in it, which affects their willingness to recommend it.
- In a study, 37 health professionals completed a survey about their views and experiences with hypnosis before attending a talk on the subject; most had no hypnosis training, but many had experienced it personally.
- While participants recognized common myths about hypnosis and saw its potential benefits in healthcare, most seldom received inquiries from patients about it and felt that trained and certified individuals should provide hypnosis services.
Article Synopsis
- The American College of Surgeons mandates that Level I and II trauma centers provide brief alcohol intervention services to patients with alcohol use screening, yet these services are not consistently implemented.
- A comparison of trauma patients from a specific timeframe showed that while 60.8% received interventions, demographic factors like age, sex, and race did not influence service delivery.
- The lack of intervention was linked to short hospital stays and cognitive impairments, suggesting that improving staffing and adapting services for follow-up care could enhance the implementation of these interventions.
Hypnosis in the treatment of depression: considerations in research design and methods.
Int J Clin Exp Hypn
April 2010
Depressive disorders constitute a serious problem in the United States and around the world. The appearance of practice guidelines and lists of evidenced-based therapies suggests that adequate treatments for depression exist. However, a careful consideration of what is known and not known about the treatment of depression leaves plenty of room for improved approaches to addressing this condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults is associated with significant social, legal, occupational, and psychiatric difficulties. The estimated prevalence of ADHD in the adult population is between 0.3% and 5%.
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