Publications
Souza, F. L., Moura, M. S., Silva, J. V. A., & Elkins, G. (2024). Hypnosis for depression: systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 101913. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101913
Alldredge, C. T., Sliwinski, J. R., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Treating hot flashes with hypnosis: Does hypnotizability modulate reductions?. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 1-6. DOI: 10.1007/s10880-023-09994-w
Kekecs, Z., Moss, D., Whorwell, P. J., Varga, K., Terhune, D. B., Shenefelt, P. D., ... & Elkins, G. (2024). Best Practice Recommendations for Conducting and Reporting Controlled Trials in Clinical Hypnosis Research. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 29, 2515690X241274538. DOI: 10.1177/2515690X241274538
Elkins, G., Padilla, V. J., Otte, J., Sanford, K., Benge, J., Stevens, A., ... & Ekanayake, V. (2024). Hypnosis intervention for sleep disturbances in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized pilot study. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 72(1), 16-28. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2279672
Lin Latt, C. M., Alldredge, C. T., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Integrating mindful self-hypnosis with resistance training to reduce stress: a case study. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 66(3), 262-272. DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2023.2264345
Wofford, N., Rausch, C. R., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Aging Adults’ Willingness, Preferences, and Access to Self-Hypnosis for Sleep: A Cross-Sectional Survey. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 72(2), 139-154. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2024.2324167
Hood, A. P., Corlett, C. E., Alldredge, C. T., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Critical review of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: Unanswered questions and future directions. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 8(2), 274-285. DOI: 10.1556/2054.2024.00383
Elkins, G. (2024). Does a General “G Factor” Best Account for Hypnotizability?. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 72(1), 1-3. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2299398
Elkins, G. (2024). Clinical Hypnosis Intervention for Improving Sleep Quality: Emerging Research and Future Directions. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 72(2), 91-93. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2024.2321103
Rhodes, J. R., Tedeschi, R. G., Moore, B. A., Alldredge, C. T., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Posttraumatic growth-oriented peer-based training among US veterans: evaluation of post-intervention and long-term follow-up outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1322837. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1322837
Simicich, L., Muniz, V., Scheffrahn, K., & Elkins, G. (2024). Nerva, a mobile application of gut-directed hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: User characteristics, patterns of use, and predictors of persistence. Digital health, 10, 20552076241263257. DOI: 10.1177/20552076241263257
Alldredge, C. T., Snyder, M., Stork, S. R., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Exploring variables associated with the effects of a self-administered hypnosis intervention for improving sleep quality. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 72(2), 94-108. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2278720
Alldredge, C. T., Muñiz, V., Ekanayake, V., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Preliminary Survey Data From an App-Delivered Hypnosis Intervention for Smoking Cessation. Tobacco Use Insights, 17, 1179173X241287398. DOI: 10.1177/1179173X241287398
Sanford, K., & Elkins, G. (2024). The Everyday Wellbeing Appraisal Scale: Assessing a type of subjective well-being uniquely associated with health behavior in people with hypertension. Psychological Assessment. DOI: 10.1037/pas0001336
Lin Latt, C. M., Alldredge, C. T., Williams, S., Vinson, M., Seiba Moris, J., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Mindful Self-Hypnosis Combined with Resistance Training to Reduce Perceived Stress and Improve Other Psychological Factors in Female College Students. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 1-20. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2024.2346609
Zimmerman, K., Snyder, M., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale in a clinical population. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 72(1), 4-15. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2279680
Kekecs, Z., Nyiri, B., Alldredge, C., Cserni, B., Rizzo, P., Domok, B., ... & Elkins, G. (2024). The effectiveness of hypnoanalgesia using conventional and placebo hypnosis induction. The Journal of Pain, 104519. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.03.015
Snyder, M., & Elkins, G. R. (2024). Characteristics of Users of a Digital Hypnotherapy Intervention for Hot Flashes: Retrospective Study. JMIR Formative Research, 8, e53555. DOI: 10.2196/53555
Alldredge, C. T., & Elkins, G. R. (2023). Adaptive experiential theory of hypnosis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 71(3), 165-175. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2226178
Rhodes, J. R., Alldredge, C. T., & Elkins, G. R. (2023). Magnitude of placebo response in clinical trials of paroxetine for vasomotor symptoms: a meta-analysis. Frontiers in psychiatry, 14, 1204163. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1204163
Wofford, N., Snyder, M., Corlett, C. E., & Elkins, G. R. (2023). Systematic review of hypnotherapy for sleep and sleep disturbance. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 71(3), 176-215. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2226177
Elkins, G. (2023). Efficacy of hypnosis interventions: fibromyalgia, sleep, oncology, test anxiety, and beliefs. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 71(4), 273-275. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2243785
Elkins, G. R., & Snyder, M. (2023). Applications of hypnosis in behavioral medicine. DOI: 10.1037/0000347-006
Palsson, O. S., Kekecs, Z., De Benedittis, G., Moss, D., Elkins, G. R., Terhune, D. B., ... & Whorwell, P. J. (2023). Current practices, experiences, and views in clinical hypnosis: Findings of an international survey. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 71(2), 92-114. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2183862
Snyder, M., Alldredge, C. T., Stork, S. R., & Elkins, G. R. (2023). Feasibility of a self-administered hypnosis intervention for improving sleep in college students. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 71(4), 297-312. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2023.2249047
Kekecs, Z., Moss, D., Whorwell, P. J., Varga, K., Terhune, D., Shenefelt, P. D., ... & Elkins, G. (2023). Best practice recommendations for conducting controlled trials in clinical hypnosis research. DOI: 10.1177/2515690X241274538
Rivers, S., Sanford, K., Elkins, G., Carpenter, J., Rand, K., & Bartlett-Ellis, J. (2022). Attitudinal and social predictors of adherence to oral endocrine therapy: A psychometrically-informed model. Journal of Health Psychology, 27(4), 913-922. DOI: 10.1177/1359105320982039
Elkins, G. (2022). Clinical hypnosis in health care and treatment (Editorial). International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 70(1), 1-3. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2022.2011112
Rhodes, J., Biggs, M., Griggs, J., Roberts, L., & Elkins, G. (2022). Willingness and Accessibility of a Hypnosis Intervention for Anxiety Among a Low Socioeconomic Status Population. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 28(7), 587-590. DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0512
Kekecs, Z., Moss, D., Elkins, G., De Benedittis, G., Palsson, O., Shenefelt, P., Terhune, D., Varga, K., & Whorwell, P. (2022). Guidelines for the assessment of efficacy of clinical hypnosis applications, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 70(2), 104–122. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2022.2049446
Na, H., Ekanayake, V., Padilla, V., & Elkins G.R. (2022) Pilot study of hypnotic relaxation therapy for well-being (HRT-WB: A new intervention to enhance well-being and positive affect. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 70(4), 328–349. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2022.2124375
Kvitchasty, A., Vereshchagina, D., Kovaleva, A., Elkins, G., & Padilla, V. (2022). Adaptation of the Russian version of the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 70(4), 359–368. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2022.2124376
Muniz, V., Snyder, M., & Elkins, G. (2022). Feasibility of the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale – Spanish Translation, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 70(4), 369–373. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2022.2124378
Elkins, G. R. (2022) Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis: The Basics and Beyond. Mountain Pine Publishing.
Elkins, G. (2022). Can hypnotherapy increase well-being? International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 70(4), 325–327. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2022.2131135
Elkins, G., Otte, J., Carpenter, J., Roberts, L., Jackson, L., Kekecs, Z., Patterson, V., & Keith, T. (2021). Hypnosis intervention for sleep disturbance: Determination of optional dose and method of delivery for post-menopausal women. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 69(3), 323-345. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2021.1919520
Yek, M., & Elkins, G. (2021). Therapeutic use of the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale: A feasibility study, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 69(1), 124-141. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2021.1831390
Slonena, E., & Elkins, G. (2021). Effects of a brief mindful hypnosis intervention on stress reactivity: A randomized active control study. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 69(4), 453-467. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2021.1952845
Elkins, G, Rhodes, J., Biggs, M., Zimmerman, K., Williams, W., Arring, N. & Barton, D. (2021). Feasibility of attention restoration theory-driven hypnotherapy for fatigue in cancer survivors. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 69(2), 203-214. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2021.1877088
Roberts, L., Rhodes, J., & Elkins, G. (2021). Effect of hypnosis on anxiety: Results from a randomized controlled trial with women in postmenopause. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 28(4), 868-881. DOI: 10.1007/s10880-021-09810-3
Kekecs, Z., Roberts, L., Na, H., Yek, M., Slonena, E., Racelis, E., Voor, T., Johansson, R., Rizzo, P., Csikos, E., Vizkievics, V., & Elkins, G. (2021). Test-retest reliability of the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, Form C and the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 69(1), 142-161. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2021.1834858
Rivers, A. S., Sanford, K., Elkins, G., Carpenter, J. S., Rand, K. L., Bartlett Ellis, R. J. (2020). Attitudinal and social predictors of adherence to oral endocrine therapy: A psychometrically-informed model. Journal of Health Psychology, 27(4), 913–922. DOI: 10.1177/1359105320982039
Elkins, G. (2020). Contemplative practices and hypnosis: Emerging perspectives and future directions. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 68(2), 139-143. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2020.1727209
Otte, J., Carpenter, J., Roberts, L., & Elkins, G. (2020). Self-hypnosis for sleep disturbances in menopausal women. Journal of Women’s Health., 29(3), 461-463. DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8327
Hale, S. & Elkins, G., (2020). Brain regions involved in hypnosis: Clinical implications. Scientia, 49-56.
Olendzki, N., Elkins, G., Slonena, E. Hung, J., & Rhodes, J. (2020). Mindful hypnotherapy to reduce stress and increase mindfulness: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 68(2), 151-166. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2020.1722028
Koep, L., Biggs, M., Rhodes, J. & Elkins, G. (2020). Psychological mindedness, attitudes toward hypnosis, and expectancy as correlates of hypnotizability. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 68(1), 68-79. DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2020.1682255
Elkins, G. (2020). Hypnosis: A mind-body solution for hot flushes and sleep post-menopause and in breast cancer survivors. Scientia-Global. Published on-line at www.SCIENTIA.GLOBAL. (Note: this is an on-line journal for professionals and laypersons regarding advances in science.
Johnson, A. & Elkins, G. (2020) Effects of Music and Relaxation Suggestions on Experimental Pain, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 68:2, 225-245, DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2020.1719842