Medical Hypnosis
A unique perspective: Hypnotherapy in Silicon Valley
Hypnosis, also referred to as hypnotherapy or hypnotic suggestion, is a trance-like state in which you have heightened focus and concentration. Hypnosis can be used to help you gain control over undesired behaviors or to help you cope better with anxiety, stress, or pain. It's important to know that although you're more open to suggestion during hypnosis, you don't lose control over your behavior. All true hypnosis is, by definition, self-hypnosis. Despite the prevailing myth, nobody can be hypnotized against his or her will. Instead, hypnosis is generally induced by focusing attention on positive mental imagery.
A number of hypnotic techniques exist, in combination with relaxation and imagery. People who undergo hypnosis may achieve a trance-like state, similar to what happens when they daydream or meditate. Hypnosis is actually a heightened state of concentration. The aim is to focus the mind to eliminate distractions and help the patient become more open to suggestions, such as those that promote the aims of treatment.
Hypnosis has been used to treat the following conditions:
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Pain
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Insomnia
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Smoking
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Overeating
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Anxiety
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Phobias
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Post-traumatic stress.