JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hypnosis and mindfulness audio recordings for reducing fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled study.

  • Published In: Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2025, v. 31, n. 7. P. 833 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Jensen, Mark P.; Robles, Susan; Nash, Michael G; May, Susanne; Ehde, Dawn M; Day, Melissa A; Gottlieb, Owen; Sugarman, Laurence I; Alschuler, Kevin N 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of therapeutic hypnosis (HYP) and mindfulness meditation (MM) audio recordings on fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Over 28 weeks, 333 participants with MS-related fatigue were assigned to receive access to HYP recordings, MM recordings, or treatment as usual (TAU) without recordings. Both HYP and MM groups showed significant and sustained reductions in fatigue impact, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms compared to TAU, with no serious adverse events reported. The study highlights the feasibility of delivering these interventions via digital audio recordings to improve fatigue and related symptoms in people with MS, while noting limitations including sample diversity and the need for longer-term and active control studies.

Additional Information

  • Source:Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 2025/06, Vol. 31, Issue 7, p833
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1352-4585
  • DOI:10.1177/13524585251329820
  • Accession Number:185859548
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