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"The efficacy of a rational hypnotherapeutic\r\nintervention for unipolar major depression is the focus of\r\nthis study.\r\nBased on a single subject research design, the\r\nparticipant was asked to complete pre-therapy, during and\r\npost-therapy assessments of depression, anger and\r\ndysfunctional attitudes. Pre-therapy testing, to collect a\r\nbaseline measure, was conducted two weeks prior to therapy,\r\nand therapy lasted 12 weeks. Post-therapy measures were\r\ntaken one week after therapy, and a follow-up assessment was\r\ndone six months post therapy.\r\nThe intervention was comprised of progressive\r\nrelaxation, guided imagery, and cognitive restructuring and\r\nbehavioral rehearsal based on the A-B-C-D-E paradigm. The\r\nparticipant examined his self-defeating or irrational\r\nthoughts in critical incidents and his subjective emotional\r\nand behavioral reactions. He was then asked to substitute\r\nhis own more rational thoughts in the same situation.\r\nPost-therapy results from the assessment devices and\r\nself-reports demonstrated significant improvement in all\r\nareas. Following the rational hypnotherapeutic\r\nintervention, the participant showed decreased symptoms of\r\ndepression, decreased dysfunctional attitudes and decreased\r\nanger and irritation. He also reported subjective feelings\r\nof emotional well-being. This improvement was maintained in\r\nthe six-month follow-up.\r\nRational Self-Directed Hypnotherapy is shown to be an\r\neffective, relatively short term intervention that\r\nencourages the client to play an active role in finding new\r\nways to successfully deal with problems, and accept control\r\nover his/her own life."@en
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