Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

Although hypnosis has had a lot of attention as a self-help modality, a means of “mind control” and even entertainment as ia stage show, few people realize that it has a role as a therapy recognized by medical authorities. This wasn’t always the case but certainly is now.

A lot of western medicine’s approach to illness deals with the physical and minimizes the psychological approach. This is a false separation, and the recognition of that has led to a resurgence of interest in what is sometimes referred to as mind-body medicine.

Hypnosis can be one aspect of this comprehensive approach to a person’s well being.

Since it is estimated that over 80% of the problems people see their family doctor for have stress as one part of the underlying cause it’s not surprising that an intervention such as hypnosis might clinical value.

As with all treatments, the medical community holds itself to a high standard of evidence.

While most of us would be willing to try a treatment that is generally safe, such as hypnosis , to see if it appears to work, medical experts demand what they refer to as clinical trials. That is treating one group of patients with the treatment being tested and another group of similar patients without it and seeing which group does better.

Areas of Research

Hypnosis naturally lends itself as an adjunct treatment for many psychological disorders such as depressions and various phobias.

However it also is being evaluated as a treatment for such traditional medical problems as pain, high blood pressure, recovery from surgery, childbirth and so on.

Although we should welcome research into the many uses of hypnosis, the downside of this is that it takes time, lots of time.

Many years can pass between the initial idea for a study, its planning and design, its implementation and finally seeing its results. Meanwhile, people may be missing out on the benefits hypnosis has to offer.

What to Do 'Till the Results Are In

While researchers continue to evaluate hypnosis in a scientific there’s no need to deny your self the benefits of hypnosis. The therapy is safe and has helped many people. This doesn’t constitute scientific proof but can be reason enough to give it a try yourself.

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