Hypnosis and ADHD
May 30, 2026
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Hypnosis gets a bad rap - of smarmy guys dressed in black swinging watches in front of a subject's eyes to get them to perform unusual acts. But hypnosis, consisting of extreme focus, detachment from other stimuli, and cognitive flexibility has been shown to be an effective medical and psychiatric technique. In fact the first study in all of medicine using placebo/sham treatments and subjects blinded to their treatment status was conducted on hypnosis. Research on ADHD and hypnosis is limited, but indicates that it could be as helpful as CBT treatment, with the benefits being even more durable.
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References:
Existential hypnotherapy for ADHD: A novel approach to authenticity-based treatment (2026, Podhorodecki)
Tranceformation: Digital dissemination of hypnosis (Spiegel 2024)
Treating ADHD With Suggestion: Neurofeedback and Placebo Therapeutics (2018, Thibault)
The Impact of Hypnotic Suggestions on Reaction Times in Continuous Performance Test in Adults with ADHD and Healthy Controls (Virta, 2015)
Methylphenidate Facilitates Hypnotizability in Adults With ADHD: A Naturalistic Cohort Study (Lotan, 2015)
BETTER LONG-TERM OUTCOME FOR HYPNOTHERAPY THAN FOR CBT IN ADULTS WITH ADHD: RESULTS OF A SIX-MONTH FOLLOW-UP (2014, Hiltunen, Virta+)
Gut‐focused hypnotherapy for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Evidence‐base, practical aspects, and the Manchester Protocol (2019)
Effectiveness of Hypnosis in Reducing Mild Essential Hypertension: A One-Year Follow-Up (2007)
Franklin, Lavoisier, and Mesmer: Origin of the controlled clinical trial (2004, Herr)
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