A DEFINITION OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS
A DEFINITION OF CLINICAL HYPNOSIS
A complete definition of hypnosis is from the Executive Committee of the American Psychological Association (www.apa.org), Division of Psychological Hypnosis.
Hypnosis is a procedure during which a health professional or researcher suggests that a client, patient, or subject experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts, or behavior. The hypnotic context is generally established by and induction procedure. Although there are many different hypnotic
inductions, most include suggestions for relaxation, calmness, and well-being. Instructions to imagine or think about pleasant experiences are also commonly included in hypnotic inductions. People respond to hypnosis in different ways. Some describe their experience as an altered state of consciousness. Others describe hypnosis as a normal state of focused attention, in which they feel very calm and relaxed. Regardless of how and to what degree they respond, most people describe the experience as very pleasant.
Some people are very responsive to hypnotic suggestions and others are less responsive. A person’s ability to experience hypnotic suggestions can be inhibited by fears and concerns arising from some common misconceptions. Contrary to some depictions of hypnosis in books, movies, or on television, people who have been hypnotized
do not lose control over their behavior. They typically remain aware of who they are and where they are, and unless amnesia has been specifically suggested, they usually remember what transpired during hypnosis. Hypnosis makes it easier for people to experience suggestions, but it does not force them to have these experiences.
Hypnosis is not a type of therapy, like psychoanalysis or behavior therapy. Instead, it is a procedure that can be used to facilitate therapy. Because it is not a treatment in and of itself, training in hypnosis is not sufficient for the conduct of therapy. Clinical hypnosis should be used only by properly trained and credentialed health care professionals (e.g., licensed clinical psychologists), who have also been trained in the clinical use of hypnosis and are working within the areas of their professional expertise.
Hypnosis has been used in the treatment of pain, anxiety, stress, habit disorders, and many other psychological and medical problems. However, it many not be useful for all psychological problems or for all patients or clients. The decision to use hypnosis as an adjunct to treatment can only be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider who has been trained in the use and limitations of clinical hypnosis. In addition to its use in clinical settings, hypnosis is used in research, with the goal of learning more about the nature of hypnosis itself, as well as its impact on sensation, perception, learning, memory, and physiology. Researchers also study the value of hypnosis in the treatment of physical and psychological problems.
(This definition and description of hypnosis was prepared by the Executive Committee of the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychological Hypnosis.)
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WHAT OTHER PRACTITIONERS AND RESEARCHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT CLINICAL HYPNOSIS
Andrew Weil, MD, is an internationally respected physician who is a Harvard Medical School graduate and the Director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. He is also a frequent contributor to the Larry King Live CNN television program. Dr. Weil advocates for integrating mind-body approaches with conventional medicine for many medical conditions as well as for prevention of illnesses and diseases. He remarks in his Self-Healing Newsletter:
“I’ve seen this versatile modality (hypnosis) gain wider acceptance for a broad spectrum of applications, as more and more people explore mind-body approaches to healing. In general, I believe that no condition is out of bounds for trying hypnotherapy.”
Read an informative feature article on hypnosis featured in the highly acclaimed magazine, Scientific American (www.scientificamerican.com) (July, 2001) entitled “The Truth and the Hype of Hypnosis.” Just type in the word “hypnosis” in the search box and click GO.
“There is rich scientific literature on hypnosis that stretches back over 100 years—each year there are about 150 articles on hypnosis in mainstream medical and scientific journals. It’s not one of those fuzzy interventions for which no research has ever been done.”
Michael Nash, PhD
University of Tennessee , USA
Editor, International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis
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A complete definition of hypnosis is from the Executive Committee of the American Psychological Association (www.apa.org), Division of Psychological Hypnosis.
Hypnosis is a procedure during which a health professional or researcher suggests that a client, patient, or subject experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts, or behavior. The hypnotic context is generally established by and induction procedure. Although there are many different hypnotic
inductions, most include suggestions for relaxation, calmness, and well-being. Instructions to imagine or think about pleasant experiences are also commonly included in hypnotic inductions. People respond to hypnosis in different ways. Some describe their experience as an altered state of consciousness. Others describe hypnosis as a normal state of focused attention, in which they feel very calm and relaxed. Regardless of how and to what degree they respond, most people describe the experience as very pleasant.
Some people are very responsive to hypnotic suggestions and others are less responsive. A person’s ability to experience hypnotic suggestions can be inhibited by fears and concerns arising from some common misconceptions. Contrary to some depictions of hypnosis in books, movies, or on television, people who have been hypnotized
do not lose control over their behavior. They typically remain aware of who they are and where they are, and unless amnesia has been specifically suggested, they usually remember what transpired during hypnosis. Hypnosis makes it easier for people to experience suggestions, but it does not force them to have these experiences.
Hypnosis is not a type of therapy, like psychoanalysis or behavior therapy. Instead, it is a procedure that can be used to facilitate therapy. Because it is not a treatment in and of itself, training in hypnosis is not sufficient for the conduct of therapy. Clinical hypnosis should be used only by properly trained and credentialed health care professionals (e.g., licensed clinical psychologists), who have also been trained in the clinical use of hypnosis and are working within the areas of their professional expertise.
Hypnosis has been used in the treatment of pain, anxiety, stress, habit disorders, and many other psychological and medical problems. However, it many not be useful for all psychological problems or for all patients or clients. The decision to use hypnosis as an adjunct to treatment can only be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider who has been trained in the use and limitations of clinical hypnosis. In addition to its use in clinical settings, hypnosis is used in research, with the goal of learning more about the nature of hypnosis itself, as well as its impact on sensation, perception, learning, memory, and physiology. Researchers also study the value of hypnosis in the treatment of physical and psychological problems.
(This definition and description of hypnosis was prepared by the Executive Committee of the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychological Hypnosis.)
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WHAT OTHER PRACTITIONERS AND RESEARCHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT CLINICAL HYPNOSIS
Andrew Weil, MD, is an internationally respected physician who is a Harvard Medical School graduate and the Director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. He is also a frequent contributor to the Larry King Live CNN television program. Dr. Weil advocates for integrating mind-body approaches with conventional medicine for many medical conditions as well as for prevention of illnesses and diseases. He remarks in his Self-Healing Newsletter:
“I’ve seen this versatile modality (hypnosis) gain wider acceptance for a broad spectrum of applications, as more and more people explore mind-body approaches to healing. In general, I believe that no condition is out of bounds for trying hypnotherapy.”
Read an informative feature article on hypnosis featured in the highly acclaimed magazine, Scientific American (www.scientificamerican.com) (July, 2001) entitled “The Truth and the Hype of Hypnosis.” Just type in the word “hypnosis” in the search box and click GO.
“There is rich scientific literature on hypnosis that stretches back over 100 years—each year there are about 150 articles on hypnosis in mainstream medical and scientific journals. It’s not one of those fuzzy interventions for which no research has ever been done.”
Michael Nash, PhD
University of Tennessee , USA
Editor, International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis
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