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Clinical
Hypnosis
Hypnosis
is an altered state of consciousness and heightened responsiveness
to suggestion. It is induced by a variety of methods and has
been used in medical and psychiatric treatments. Frequently,
hypnosis is induced through a hypnotist, but can be self-induced.
The hypnotist gains the attention of the subject while assigning
certain tasks to the subject. Such tasks may include concentrating
on one's breathing, muscle relaxation or eye fixation.
Hypnosis
is a state of consciousness in which the subject's attention
is withdrawn from the outside world and is concentrated on the
commands from the hypnotist.
Most people
can easily be hypnotized, but the depth of the trance does vary.
Hypnosis can produce a deeper contact with one's emotional life.
The results of this can be some exposures of buried fears or
repressions. Hypnosis can be used to access early childhood
memories or to gain access into one's past life memories.
Hypnosis
has been used to treat a variety of physiological and behavioral
problems. Hypnosis has been used in childbirth as the sole analgesia.
It can be used to alleviate pain, such as back pain or headaches.
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