Publications by authors named "Bice Properzi"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the effects of hypnosis-induced breakfast hallucinations (HB) versus real breakfast (RB) on appetite and hormones in highly hypnotizable post-menopausal women.
- Results showed that while the real breakfast led to increased appetite-regulating hormones and higher energy intake, the hallucinated breakfast resulted in lower energy consumption and fewer hormonal changes.
- The findings suggest that hypnosis may influence appetite sensations, but further research is needed to confirm these outcomes in broader populations.
Objective: The usefulness of the rapid-induction techniques of hypnosis as an adjunctive weight-loss treatment has not been defined. This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether self-conditioning techniques (self-hypnosis) added to lifestyle interventions contributed to weight loss (primary outcome), changes in metabolic and inflammatory variables, and quality of life (QoL) improvement (secondary outcomes) in severe obesity.
Methods: Individuals (with BMI = 35-50 kg/m ) without organic or psychiatric comorbidity were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 60) or control arm (n = 60).