Clinical Scorecard: The Role of Hypnotic Suggestibility in Influencing Treatment Outcomes for Mild to Moderate Depression: An Exploratory Secondary Analysis
At a Glance
Category
Detail
Condition
Mild to Moderate Depression
Key Mechanisms
Hypnotic suggestibility as a potential moderator of treatment response.
Target Population
Patients with mild to moderate depressive symptoms.
Care Setting
Randomized controlled trial setting.
Key Highlights
Exploratory analysis of hypnotic suggestibility's role in treatment outcomes.
Participants included 94 individuals with mild to moderate depression.
No significant association found between suggestibility and symptom change.
Hypnotic suggestibility assessed using HGSHS-5:G and CIS.
Post hoc power analysis indicated insufficient group sizes for reliable detection.
Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Depressive symptoms measured using the Beck Depression Inventory–II.
Management
Consider hypnosis and PMR as interventions for depressive symptoms.
Monitoring & Follow-up
Monitor changes in depressive symptoms over time.
Risks
Limited statistical power may affect the reliability of findings.
Patient & Prescribing Data
Patients with mild to moderate depressive symptoms.
Further research needed to clarify treatment-response moderators.
Clinical Best Practices
Utilize standardized scales for assessing suggestibility in hypnosis research.
Consider both behavioral and imaginal aspects of suggestibility.
