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The Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Depression: A Systematic Review

Hipnoterapinin Depresyon Tedavisindeki Etkinliği: Sistematik Bir Derleme

Mehmet Tekneci(Birey Aile Çocuk Terapileri Enstitüsü)0009-0003-3442-0556
Muhammed Erdinç Türk(İSTANBUL SABAHATTİN ZAİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İNSAN VE TOPLUM BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-3527-3557
Bilal Sert(İSTANBUL SABAHATTİN ZAİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İNSAN VE TOPLUM BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0009-1151-9581
Sıla Zeynep Özsarı(İSTANBUL SABAHATTİN ZAİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İNSAN VE TOPLUM BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0005-4442-7246
Pages
43–59
Publication Date
2025-07-31
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The reviewed studies concluded that hypnotherapy is effective in reducing depressive symptoms, espe- cially when used in combination with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder that significantly affects the quality of life of individuals worldwide.
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Key Findings & Data:This study aimed to review research conducted between 2005 and 2025 that examined the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in treating depression.
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Abstract

Depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder that significantly affects the quality of life of individuals worldwide. In addition to pharmacological interventions, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy are used to treat depression. Hyp- notherapy stands out as a method that aims to change negative thoughts and behavior patterns by accessing un- conscious processes. This study aimed to review research conducted between 2005 and 2025 that examined the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in treating depression. Keywords were determined, and article titles, keywords, and abstracts were searched.These searches were performed on 22.02.2025 using the ProQuest, Scopus,Taylor& Fran- cis Online, Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar, and EBSCOhost databases. Only studies conducted in Turkish or English were included in this review. Studies that did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded, leaving 17 studies for analysis. The reviewed studies concluded that hypnotherapy is effective in reducing depressive symptoms, espe- cially when used in combination with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Hypnotherapy provides benefits such as improved autonomic nervous system balance, enhanced self-compassion, and strengthened psychological flexibili- ty. However, due to the predominance of single-sample studies, more comprehensive research is needed to establish the efficacy of hypnotherapy in treating depression. The limited number of studies measuring the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in depression treatment highlights the need for further research in this area.

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Depresyon, dünya genelinde bireylerin yaşam kalitesini önemli ölçüde etkileyen yaygın bir psikiyatrik bozukluktur. Farmakolojik müdahalelere ek olarak, depresyon tedavisinde psikoterapi ve hipnoterapi de kullanılmaktadır. Hipno- terapi, bilinçdışı süreçlere erişerek olumsuz düşünce ve davranış kalıplarını değiştirmeyi amaçlayan bir yöntem olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma, 2005-2025 yılları arasında depresyon tedavisinde hipnoterapinin etkinliğini inceleyen araştırmaları değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır. Anahtar kelimeler belirlenmiş ve makale başlıkları, anahtar kelimeler ile özetler taranmıştır. Bu taramalar 22.02.2025 tarihinde ProQuest, Scopus, Taylor & Francis Online, Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar ve EBSCOhost veri tabanlarında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yalnızca Türkçe veya İngilizce olarak yapılmış çalışmalar dahil edilmiştir. Dahil edilme kriterlerini karşılamayan çalışmalar hariç tutulmuş ve analiz için 17 çalışma bırakılmıştır. Gözden geçirilen çalışmalar, hipnoterapinin özellikle bilişsel davranışçı terapi (BDT) ile kullanıldı- ğında depresif semptomları azaltmada etkili olduğu sonucuna varmıştır. Hipnoterapi, otonom sinir sistemi dengesinin iyileştirilmesi, öz-şefkatin artırılması ve psikolojik esnekliğin güçlendirilmesi gibi faydalar sağlamaktadır. Ancak, tek örneklemli çalışmaların ağırlıkta olması nedeniyle, hipnoterapinin depresyon tedavisindeki etkinliğinin belirlenmesi için daha kapsamlı araştırmalara ihtiyaç vardır. Hipnoterapinin depresyon tedavisindeki etkinliğini ölçen çalışmaların sınırlı sayıda olması, bu alanda daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

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Tekneci, M., Türk, M. E., Sert, B., Özsarı, S. Z. (2025). The Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Depression: A Systematic Review. Türkiye Bütüncül Psikoterapi Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 16, 43–59. https://doi.org/10.56955/bpd.1681815

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