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Byom, Tianna K. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Rising overweight and obesity rates in the United States and the accompanying health issues underscore the need for an effective treatment for weight loss. While most people tend to lose weight as a result of cognitive-behavioral treatment, the weight is often regained after treatment ends. Possible reasons for weight regain include not fully…
Descriptors: Obesity, Motivation, Statistical Significance, Effect Size
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Kirsch, Irving; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1995
Performed a meta-analysis on 18 studies in which a cognitive-behavioral therapy was compared with the same therapy supplemented by hypnosis. Results indicated that hypnosis substantially enhanced treatment outcome, even though there were few procedural differences between the hypnotic and nonhypnotic treatments. Effects seemed particularly…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Restructuring, Comparative Analysis