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About Clinical Hypnotherapy

- Defining hypnosis, hypnotism and hypnotherapy

Hypnosis is an inferred psychophysiological state characterised by increased suggestibility, and is thought to be an altered state of consciousness.

Hypnotism is the study and use of suggestion with or without the presence of hypnosis.

hypnotherapy is a form of therapy in which the use of hypnotism constitutes the core of the treatment.

What is Clinical Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. Clinical Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy, therefore, is the use of an altered state of consciousness, or trance, for therapeutic endpoint. This means that people are not treated with hypnosis but are treated in hypnosis. All hypnotic states are characterised by a tremendously pleasant state of relaxation, which individuals allow themselves to enter so that desired, beneficial suggestions may be given directly to the part of the mind known as the subconscious. Under hypnosis, the conscious, rational part of the brain is temporarily bypassed, making the subconscious part, which influences mental and physical functions, receptive to therapy. During the trance state there is heightened concentration for the specific purpose of maximising potential, changing limiting beliefs and behaviours and gaining insight and wisdom.

Although hypnosis may be light, medium or deep, a medium trance is usually used during which metabolism, breathing and heartbeat slow and the brain produces alpha waves. Normal states of consciousness i.e. sleeping, dreaming, being awake, can be detected in the wave patterns produced by the brain. The state of hypnosis differs from all three. The brain waves associated with quiet, receptive states are called alpha waves. In alpha states, the body gradually relaxes. Hypnosis, meditation, day dreaming, being absorbed in a book or music or television, driving and arriving at your destination without recalling all the usual landmarks etc. are good examples of alpha states.

http://www.lcch.co.uk/hypnotherapy.htm (August, 2006)

Can anyone be hypnotised?

It is a fact that no-one can be hypnotised against their will and even when hypnotised, a person can still reject any suggestion. Thus therapeutic hypnosis is a state of purposeful co-operation.

Is it safe?

Clinical Hypnotherapy means using hypnosis to treat a variety of medical and psychological problems. It is estimated that 85% of people will readily respond to clinical hypnotherapy. It may even succeed where other, more conventional methods of treatment have not produced the desired results. When carried out by a professionally trained and skilled hypnotherapist, the benefits can be long lasting and often permanent. It is natural and safe, with no harmful side effects.

Clinical applications - what can it help?

Hypnotherapy is medically accepted to benefit the following and more;

• unwanted habits - Stop smoking, nail biting, bed wetting,
• weight control / healthy eating,
• improve work / study / sporting performance,
• boost self-confidence and achieving potential,
• phobias, compulsions,
• emotional problems,
• sleep problems,
• inhibitions,
• worries,
• reduce stress,
• tension and blood pressure,
• stomach problems,
• IBS,
• gynaecological problems - PMT, psychogenic infertility, obstetrics (painless childbirth),
• skin problems,
• pain control,
• arthritic pains,
• aches and pains,

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