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Sourced from: American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
Hypnosis has been used for a long as records have been kept. Modern clinical hypnosis is dated from the late 1700s, and the use of hypnosis has grown by leaps and bounds since 1958.
Hypnosis is a state of inner absorption, concentration and focused attention. It is like using a magnifying glass to focus the rays of the sun and make them more powerful. Similarly, when our minds are concentrated and focused, we are able to use our minds more powerfully. Because hypnosis allows people to use more of their potential, learning self-hypnosis is the ultimate act of self-control.
Hypnosis In Psychotherapy And Behavioral Medicine may be employed in the following circumstances:
Trauma (incest, rape, physical and emotional abuse, cult abuse);
Anxiety
and stress management;
Depression;
Bed-wetting (enuresis);
Sports
and athletic performance;
Smoking cessation;
Obesity and
weight control;
Sexual dysfunctions;
Sleep disorders;
Concentration
difficulties, test anxiety and learning disorders
Clinical hypnosis is an altered state of awareness, perception or consciousness that is used, by licensed and trained doctors or masters prepared individuals, for treating a psychological or physical problem. It is a highly relaxed state.
While there is general agreement that certain effects of hypnosis exist,
there are differences of opinion within the research and clinical
communities about how hypnosis works. Some researchers believe that
hypnosis can be used by individuals to the degree they possess a
hypnotic trait, much as they have traits associated with height, body
size, hair color, etc. Other professionals who study and use hypnosis
believe there are strong cognitive and interpersonal components that
affect an individual's response to hypnotic environments and
suggestions.
Recent research supports the view that hypnotic
communication and suggestions effectively changes aspects of the persons
physiological and neurological functions.
The length of treatment will vary depending on the nature and severity of the problem. Hypnosis is one tool and may be used in conjunction with other forms of treatment. The cost will vary in different parts of the nation. You need to discuss finances openly with your health care professional. Most insurance companies will cover 50% - 80% of the cost of individual therapy only if treated by licensed professionals. Hypnosis often helps quicken the pace of treatment.
You will not become unconscious and you will be aware of everything at all times. Your will is not weakened in any way. You are in control and cannot be made to do anything against your will. You will not begin to reveal information you wish to keep secret. Hypnosis is not sleep.
One common misconception is that a hypnotized person loses their will and is partially or completely under the command of the hypnotist. Nothing could be further from the truth. This unfortunate belief is reinforced by many stage hypnotists. You are in control of yourself, and cannot be made to do anything that is against your will.
Hypnosis, particularly the deeper forms, can appear to be like sleep
because the person's body is typically very still and quiet. There is
usually a great deal of mental activity, and measurements of brain
activity during hypnosis show a significant level of neurological
activity.