Does hypnotherapy really work? For what conditions?

Answer 1

Each of these models of hypnosis gives rise to a set of techniques the therapist may employ in the treatment process. The method will to some extent depend on the patient’s susceptibility and the nature of the treatment planned.

In the treatment of psychological conditions, the hypnotherapist uses the hypnotic state to relax the patient in order to employ a technique in psychotherapy which could be analytical, cognitive, or behavioural. Thus hypnotherapy is a useful adjunct in the treatment of most of the non-psychotic mental disorders, particularly the anxiety disorders, phobias, and certain addictive behaviours. In these disorders it is the experience of arousal, or anxiety, that serves as a cue for an unwanted behaviour that is aimed at reducing the unpleasant feeling of anxiety. Hypnosis by addressing the anxiety directly can alleviate the need to perform the problem behaviour, for example smoking. In addition, suggestions are made to the effect that the patient will no longer exhibit the problem behaviour.

In the treatment of psychosomatic disorders (physical disorders that are caused or aggravated by thoughts, emotions, or behaviour) hypnotherapy has been shown to have some effect. In the skin condition eczema it can be suggested to the sufferer that rather than experiencing an itch, the patient is in fact experiencing pleasant cool water flowing over the affected area. If the subject can learn to achieve this state through self-hypnosis, then at times of itchiness the subject can apply the technique and reduce further skin damage from scratching, and itching.

There are claims that hypnotherapy can work in the modulation of pain, such as that experienced in dental treatment; however, not everyone can respond to it; also the depth of hypnosis in itself does not always correlate with being pain-free. For this reason the technique is restricted to managing fear and anxiety in patients.

Answer 2

I quit smoking cigarettes totally about 3 months ago by hypnotherapy. I used to smoke about 40 cigs a day for the last 20 years or so and quit without any pain by the end of 25 hypno sessions in Mumbai. I worked like a miracle.

Answer 3

when the cool mind of humans than hypnotherapy really work

Answer 4

Yes. My personal experience is a friend who did hypnotherapy to quit smoking, and he quit successfully and never smoked again.

Answer 5

Hypnotherapy works.
to eradicate many psychological problems.

Answer 6

It does work, but you really have to be ready to be healed.

For example, you may present to a hypnotherapist for help to stop smoking.

But, you may have other issues in your life (work, relationship stress - whatever). Unless those issues are dealt with, you may not be as open (subconsciously) to hypnotherapy.

I had it last year to help with grief and I found it extremely helpful.

I also had it to curb my spending habits and thank goodness it worked there too!

Answer 7

Yes homeopathy really works but you have to take the medicine regularly without missing a day for a little longer period.

Answer 8

Yes,it definitely works for almost all disorders of body and mind.

Answer 9

I know two people who did it and they quit smoking.
One more who did it and did not quit.
Works for some I guess.