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mardi 30 décembre 2014

Abcs Of Stop Smoking Hypnosis Washington DC

By Stacey Burt


Smoking cessation is the cessation of tobacco use in order to overcome the induced addiction. Although cessation can be spontaneous, there are several aids, mainly aimed at stopping smokers. Such withdrawal is often difficult, varying the degree of dependence and motivation. Cessation reduces the effects of smokers on health stop smoking hypnosis Washington DC.

The evaluation of addiction is often necessary prerequisite before undertaking stop smokers. In fact, it depends on the risk of failure and the need for therapeutic help. This dependence can for example be approximated by the Fagerstrom test, which consists of a questionnaire on smokers habits. In an individual with this dependence, the desire to free himself from the majority. And in Britain 78% of smokers would like to be non-smokers on the horizon of one year and 80% had attempted in past 5 years (and already 75% in 16-25 years group). Cessation can be achieved immediately, or gradually by reducing the number of cigarettes daily. Both strategies seem equivalent in terms of spontaneous cessation.

The centers of telephone assistance were not led in Country to a rigorous medical evaluation. These services are poorly developed in practice: about 4000 calls Tabac Info Service in May 2011 by example. Internet has enabled the development of volunteer support groups, moderate and self-managed, as discussion10 forums or social networks (Twitter, Facebook). Various pharmaceutical manufacturers offer support to accompany drug therapy, sometimes called Therapeutic education.

Given the importance of health issues, many research projects of products to help quit smokers or to a reduction in consumption is underway. Another track in clinical trials aimed at preventing recidivism by producing antibodies temporarily preventing nicotine from flowing to brain during a gap abstinence. By analogy with the immunological prevention of infectious diseases and lack of other suitable term, these treatments are currently appointed vaccines.

According to a Cochrane meta-analysis, decision nicotine increases of 50 to 70% likelihood of quitting compared to no treatment or placebo the arrest rate at 12 months in clinical setting is 13.7% 14; other studies have shown a reduced effectiveness (100 attempts, 3-6 stops confirmed to 12 months). There are other modes of administration of nicotine substitutes: chewing gum, inhalers, sprays, lozenges, sublingual tablets. Regarding sustainable stop these nicotine specialties do not have a higher efficiency than stamps transdermal. They are sometimes associated with it, to try to increase the success rate.

According to its proponents, the principle of homeopathy is to "fight evil with evil" using active substance causing symptoms similar to intoxication with tobacco, infinitesimal doses or nonexistent. The treatment is partially reimbursed by social security. However, the effectiveness of this method compared to placebo has not been scientifically proved. It is considered not validated by the Health Authority and AFSSAPS has ranked among the scientifically unproven therapies and not recommended.

Hypnosis aims to act on theoretical unconscious resources for cessation and maintaining abstinence. For example, the classic course of American psychiatrist Herbert Spiegel has three key suggestions: tobacco smoke is a poison; the body needs to be protected from smoke; it is possible and pleasant to live without smokers. This type of suggestion does not imply a hierarchical relationship to therapist: the customer is invited to participate in his own therapy and to learn self-hypnosis. One or two sessions are usually sufficient.

Hypnotherapy is not a part of validated practices for cessation, its efficacy has not been clinically proven. Acupuncture, based on traditional Chinese principles, is sometimes used as an aid to cessation. Other derivatives methods include acupressure, laser and electrical stimulation. The review of trials in experimental context has not established that acupuncture or related techniques significantly increased the success rate for cessation compared to placebo acupuncture (by positioning the needles in places other than those deemed sensitive).




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