How Effective is Hypnotherapy?
Washington Times
Does hypnotherapy work? Science says "Yes!
By Paul Mountjoy - - Wednesday, December 31, 2014
WASHINGTON- April 28, 2013- “Hypnosis seems helpful in treating addictions and the depression and anxiety associated with them”- Psychology Today
Hypnosis and hypnotherapy has been rooted in science with evidence based results reported for many years. Although the American Medical Association (AMA) currently has no clear position on the effectiveness of hypnosis and hypnotherapy, in 1958, the AMA reported hypnotherapy has a recognized place in the medical armamentarium and is a useful technique in the treatment of certain illnesses.
Hypnotherapy is considered an effective adjunct in psychotherapy for many issues, and more are being studied. On its own, hypnotherapy is reported to be beneficial: In 2001, the British Psychological Society commissioned a group of expert psychologists and published a report that declared hypnosis a proven therapeutic medium and valid for study.
The report went on to say hypnotherapy is beneficial for a wide range of issues encountered in medicine, psychology and psychiatry with regard to stress, anxiety, pain, and psychosomatic illnesses. Some illnesses described are insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches and migraines, asthma and a variety of skin maladies. Weight reduction was also cited as benefiting from hypnotherapy.
A comparison study reported in 2007 by American Health Magazine indicates some psychological issues benefit more from hypnotherapy than psychoanalysis and behavior therapy. A German university meta-analysis of 444 studies supported this claim, concluding a 64 percent success rate with hypnotherapy for stress, anxiety and chronic pain.
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webmd.com - Is Hypnotherapy Dangerous?
Hypnosis is not a dangerous procedure.
It is not mind control or brainwashing.
It is not mind control or brainwashing.
A therapist cannot make a person do something
embarrassing or that the person doesn't want to do.
embarrassing or that the person doesn't want to do.
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OTHER LINKS
American Psychological Association - Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy
Professional Hypnotherapists Australia
Psychology Today
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