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- Title
- EEG correlates of virtual reality hypnosis
- Author(s)
- White, David; Ciorciari, Joseph; Carbis, Colin; Liley, David
- Abstract
- The study investigated hypnosis-related electroencephalographic (EEG) coherence and power spectra changes in high and low hypnotizables (Stanford Hypnotic Clinical Scale) induced by a virtual reality hypnosis (VRH) induction system. In this study, the EEG from 17 participants (Mean age = 21.35, SD = 1.58) were compared based on their hypnotizability score. The EEG recording associated with a 2-minute, eyes-closed baseline state was compared to the EEG during a hypnosis-related state. This novel induction system was able to produce EEG findings consistent with previous hypnosis literature. Interactions of significance were found with EEG beta coherence. The high susceptibility group (n = 7) showed decreased coherence, while the low susceptibility group (n = 10) demonstrated an increase in coherence between medial frontal and lateral left prefrontal sites. Methodological and efficacy issues are discussed.
- Publication Type
- Journal article
- Research Centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences. Brain Sciences Institute
- Source
- International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Vol. 57, no. 1 (Jan 2009), pp. 94-116
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Keyword(s)
- EEG; Electroencephalography; Hypnosis
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Language
- English
- Publisher URL
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207140802463690
- Copyright
- Copyright © International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.
- ISSN
- 0020-7144
- Peer Reviewed
