The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis ( AJCH) is the official publication of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). The Journal publishes original scientific articles and clinical case reports on hypnosis, as well as books reviews and abstracts of the current hypnosis literature. The purview of AJCH articles includes multiple and single case studies, empirical research studies, models of treatment, theories of hypnosis, and occasional special articles pertaining to hypnosis. The membership of ASCH and readership of AJCH includes licensed health care professionals and university faculty in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, clinical social work, clinical psychology, dentistry, counseling, and graduate students in these disciplines. AJCH is unique among other hypnosis journals because its primary emphasis on professional applications of hypnosis.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (AJCH) is the official publication of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). The journal publishes original scientific articles and clinical case reports on hypnosis, as well as book reviews and abstracts of current hypnosis literature. The scope of AJCH articles includes multiple and single case studies, empirical research studies, treatment models, theories of hypnosis, and occasional special articles related to hypnosis. The membership of ASCH and readership of AJCH includes licensed healthcare professionals and university faculty in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, clinical social work, clinical psychology, dentistry, counseling, and graduate students in these disciplines. AJCH is unique among other hypnosis journals due to its primary focus on the professional applications of hypnosis.

《美国临床催眠杂志》（American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis，AJCH）是美国临床催眠学会（ASCH）的官方出版物。该杂志发表关于催眠的原创科学文章和临床案例报告，以及书评和当前催眠文献的摘要。AJCH的文章范围包括多案例和单案例研究、实证研究、治疗模型、催眠理论，以及偶尔涉及催眠的特别文章。ASCH的会员和AJCH的读者包括医学、精神病学、临床社会工作、临床心理学、牙科、咨询等领域的持证医疗专业人员和大学教师，以及这些学科的研究生。AJCH在其他催眠期刊中独树一帜，因为它主要强调催眠的专业应用。

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

In this case study, we describe the case of an adult patient who struggled with persistent warts on the plantar surface of the foot for several years. All medical therapies were exhausted, so the patient turned to medical hypnosis as a last resort. Despite years of unsuccessful conventional medical treatments, the patient experienced complete resolution of all his warts after three sessions of medical hypnosis. The suggestions used in the treatment included strengthening the immune system, increasing blood flow in the foot, visualizing immune mechanisms destroying infected cells, and the regrowth of healthy tissue. After 3 years, we are still in contact with the patient and he reports no recurrence of the disease. This case report adds to the existing body of the literature supporting the use of medical hypnosis in the treatment of warts. It demonstrates that medical hypnosis can be a valuable complementary or alternative treatment option for patients with persistent warts who have not responded to conventional therapies. It also highlights the need for further research to better understand the mechanisms by which hypnosis influences the resolution of warts and to identify the most effective types of suggestions for treatment.

Maks Tušak

Andrej Lapoša

Treatment of plantar warts using medical hypnosis: a case report

使用医学催眠治疗足底疣的病例报告

Sleepiness and personality traits have been controversially reported as associated to individual hypnotizability level i.e. receptiveness to hypnotic suggestions and behave accordingly. In this study, we further investigate the relationship between the level of general daytime sleepiness and personality traits with the level of hypnotizability. Seventy-eight healthy young volunteers (34 women) completed the fast assessment of general daytime sleepiness and personality with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and the 10-item Big Five Inventory respectively, and underwent hypnotic evaluation through the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility Form A (HGSHS:A). Main findings revealed a correlation between sleepiness and hypnotizability levels, and no influence of personality traits. Interestingly, women exhibited higher levels of hypnotizability compared to men. Taken together, these results suggest that sleepiness assessment might be considered as a predictive tool to hypnotic suggestions, which would offer practical insight for enhancing hypnosis intervention efficacy.

Juliette Gelebart

Sophie Schlatter

Maxime Billot

Ursula Debarnot

Sleepiness may predict hypnotizability, while personality traits do not.

困倦可能预测催眠感受性，而人格特质则不然。

Ran D. Anbar

How can we improve the reach of clinical hypnosis in medicine and pediatrics?

我们如何提高临床催眠在医学和儿科中的应用范围？

Etzel Cardeña

An homage to Steven Jay Lynn

向史蒂文·杰伊·林恩致敬

Eric Willmarth

Kiva Bostick

Sadie Depta

Review of international literature

国际文献综述

David Wark's latest iteration of alert hypnosis, the "49-word protocol," reduces performance anxiety. Several case studies have demonstrated improvements in the behavioral responses of subjects using this technique. This case series focuses on the more immediate emotional impact, such as the reported reduction in anxiety, on subjects who have benefited from David Wark's "49-word protocol." In this study, we compare the benefits of the "49-word protocol" to those of the mindfulness protocol. We compared the anxiety-reducing elements of alert hypnosis (49-word protocol) and a mindfulness technique (Otani, Akira) called "touch and return." The Profile of Mood States tension and anger-hostility subtests were administered before and after each intervention as self-reported measures of mood and anxiety.

Mark D. Aron

Zoltan Kekecs

Use of the 49-word protocol (alert hypnosis) to reduce anxiety: a case series

使用49字协议（警觉催眠）减少焦虑：病例系列研究

In this case study, the author reviews the benefits of hypnosis for a middle-aged female suffering from an unwanted habit of rubbing her tongue against her teeth, also known as tongue thrusting. At the time of the initial consultation, she had already undergone several months of physical therapy for a lifetime habit of tongue thrusting. During the consultation, she expressed complaints of pain and chronic irritation, along with feelings of distraction and hopelessness regarding treatment. Treatment included one session after initial consultation and hypnotizability testing, at which time patient scored low on Elkins Hypnotizability Scale (EHS). She reported to her psychiatrist the unwanted habit ceased following one follow-up hypnosis intervention. She retained habit change for at least 1-year following hypnosis treatment.

Eric J. Proescher

A case study of hypnosis for tongue thrusting: confusion of tongues

舌突的催眠案例研究：舌头的困惑

Milton Erickson first conceptualized the hypnotist trance (HT) as a unique psychological state developed in clinicians during hypnosis sessions. This qualitative study aimed to investigates HT through the experiences of 12 skilled Clinician Hypnosis Specialists (CHS). Data were collected via semi-structured face-to-face interviews, exploring participants' attitudes toward HT, its impact on their practice, and their strategies for developing and regulating it. Thematic analysis revealed that most CHS view HT as enhancing empathy, communication, and therapeutic effectiveness. However, challenges such as time distortion, hypnotic regression, and countertransference issues were also noted. The study highlights HT's dual nature - offering significant therapeutic benefits while presenting challenges that need careful management. These findings emphasize the importance of comprehensive HT training in hypnotherapy education and advocate for further research to explore HT across diverse contexts and expertise levels to deepen understanding of this complex phenomenon.

Abbreviation	Am. J. Clin. Hypn.
Journal Impact	1.01
Quartiles(Global)	PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL(Q3)

ISSN	0002-9157, 2160-0562
h-index	32

Publication Information	Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd.，Publishing cycle: ，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: No
Basic data	Year of publication: 1958，Proportion of original research papers: 87.88%，Self Citation Rate:33.30%， Gold OA Rate: 4.94%

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Treatment of plantar warts using medical hypnosis: a case report

Sleepiness may predict hypnotizability, while personality traits do not.

How can we improve the reach of clinical hypnosis in medicine and pediatrics?

An homage to Steven Jay Lynn

Review of international literature

Treatment of plantar warts using medical hypnosis: a case report

Use of the 49-word protocol (alert hypnosis) to reduce anxiety: a case series

A case study of hypnosis for tongue thrusting: confusion of tongues

Exploring hypnotist trance: the experiences of skilled practitioners

How can we improve the reach of clinical hypnosis in medicine and pediatrics?