--- In hypnosis-hypnotherapy@yahoogroups.com, "fiddledeedee1861"
<fiddledeedee1861@...> wrote:
>
> I just joined this group because I would like to learn more about
> hypnosis. I am taking a Psychology course and I'm doing a research
> paper on hypnosis and weight loss. I was wondering if anyone could
> give me some information. I want to find out if hypnosis is valid,
and
> if it is, how can someone lose weight with it?
>

You should start with Google or Yahoo or your search engine of
choice. You should also check out some of the clinical journal
databases. There are apparently several studies on hypnosis as a
method for weight loss or as an adjunct therapy to cognitive-
behavioral therapy.

Here's one citation to start you on the road:

Cochrane, Gordon; Friesen, J. (1986). Hypnotherapy in weight loss
treatment.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 54, 489-492.


As to how it works, I'm not sure. Mind over matter? Interrupting
patterns and triggers that lead to overeating or eating bad food?
Increasing metabolism?


Good luck,
Dana