Improving Hypnotizability in Adults With Modafinil: What Is the Trick?!



Rajabi M¹ ; Nojoumi MM¹ ; Hashemian F¹ ; Sharifi A² ; Fathi M³ ; Mostafavi SA⁴
Source: Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Published:2017

Abstract

Influence of the dopaminergic modality of Modafinil on hypnosis was investigated in 40 volunteers (20-40 years old) in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The Waterloo-Stanford Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility Form C (WSGC) was used prior and one hour after drug or placebo administration. Some improvement was observed for drug group in intergroup comparison studies. Medium to large effect sizes were observed for drug versus placebo post administration for hand lowering and age regression suggestions. Small to medium effect sizes were observed for moving hands together, arm rigidity, arm immobilization and taste hallucination suggestions. These differences while suggestive were non significant following Bonferroni correction. Modafinil may enhance the absorption stage of hypnosis and in combination with other strategies, to significantly improve the hypnotizability outcome. © 2017 Routledge. All rights reserved.