Year: 2026 | Month: October | Volume: 13 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 10-15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20261002
The Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy Versus Mindfulness Meditation on Headache Outcomes and Stress in Adults with Tension-Type Headache: An Experimental Study
Dr. Priyanka Rathore1, Dr. Hunita Dhanju2
1MPT Student, Department of Physiotherapy, PGDCAH (Hypnotherapist),
2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy
Pioneer Physiotherapy College, Vadodara, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Priyanka Vikram Singh Rathore
ABSTRACT
Background : Tension type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent headache disorders and is commonly associated with increased stress, reduced functional ability, and impaired quality of life. Non- pharmacology interventions targeting mind-body connection, such as hypnotherapy and mindfulness meditation, have gained attention as effective management strategies. however, limited research directly compares their effectiveness in individuals with TTH.
Objective: to compare the effect of hypnotherapy versus mindfulness meditation on headache outcomes and stress using headache diary, HIT-6 and PSS-10 in adults with tension type headache.
Method: according to purposive sampling 40 individuals meeting inclusion exclusion criteria were enrolled and randomly divided in group A and B.
Results: Paired T-test was used for within and unpaired T-test for between group analysis, showed significance difference in.
Conclusion: Both interventions showed significant reduction in all parameters; however, hypnotherapy had out performed mindfulness meditation showing more pronounced therapeutic benefits.
Keywords: Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness meditation, Tension-type Headache, Mind-body intervention, Stress
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