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Effect of hypnotherapy on improving self-esteem, negative body image, depression, and anxiety in women referring to the health club

Effect of hypnotherapy on improving self-esteem, negative body image, depression, and anxiety in women referring to the health club

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016062528633N1
Enrollment
6
Registered
2016-07-07
Start date
2016-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: depression. Condition 2: anxiety. Condition 3: low self-esteem. Condition 4: negative body image. Moderate depressive episode Other anxiety disorders Events resulting in loss of self-esteem in childhood Hypochondriacal disorder

Interventions

eight sessions of hypnosis therapy (once a week).
Behavior
eight sessions of hypnosis therapy (once a week)

Sponsors

Research Council of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria: required the negative body image score in the BSQ-34, required the mild or moderate self-esteem (less than 26) in the Coopersmith Self-steam Inventory, required the depression score in the BDI-II between 14 and 28 (mild and moderate depression), diagnosed depressive disorder based on the Diagnostic Interview (SCID-I), required the anxiety score in the BAI between 8 and 25 (mild and moderate anxiety) and diagnosed anxiety disorder based on the Diagnostic Interview (SCID-I), Having exercise at least six months prior to the study, Willingness to participate in study (by signing the informed consent). The exclusion criteria: Having other disorders in the axis I (other than depression and anxiety), the depression episode is attributable to the physiological effects, psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, suicidal thought or severe depression, receiving psychiatric treatment or psychotherapy (patients should not receive psychological treatment or medication at least six months before research).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Negative body image. Timepoint: 2,4,6,8 weeks after base rate. Method of measurement: BSQ-34.;Depression. Timepoint: 2,4,6,8 weeks after base rate. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II).;Anxiety. Timepoint: 2,4,6,8 weeks after base rate. Method of measurement: Beck anxiety inventory.;Self-esteam. Timepoint: 2,4,6,8 weeks after base rate. Method of measurement: Coopersmith Self-steam questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhierollah Sadeghi

Kemanshah University of Medical Sciences

k.sadeghi@kums.ac.ir00

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026