Hypnotherapy compared to other or no treatment in individuals with pain, anxiety disorders, or depression

What evidence is needed?

A systematic review is needed.

What evidence is available?

Reliable systematic reviews that show evidence gaps:

None identified

Reliable, but not updated, systematic reviews that show evidence gaps:

None identified

Information from SBU Enquiry Service:
SBU. Hypnosbehandling vid smärta, ångestsyndrom eller depression [Hypnotherapy for treating pain, anxiety disorders or depression]. Stockholm: Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (SBU); 2024. SBU:s upplysningstjänst ut202401. More about the report 

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Research conducted after publication could potentially change the nature of the evidence.

Evidence gap identifies methods or practices for which no conclusive systematic review of benefits and harms has been published. Gaps in scientific evidence appear on the SBU website to help researchers and granting agencies identify areas that are in need of research or systematic review. An additional objective is to offer healthcare and social service providers a basis for setting priorities.