Modern hypnotherapy can be divided into several major sub-modalities, most notably regression hypnotherapy (or "hypnoanalysis"), Ericksonian hypnotherapy, and cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy.
Hypnosis has been studied in many clinical situations with varying degrees of success.[30] It has been used as a painkiller,[31] an adjunct to weight loss,[32] a treatment of skin disease,[33] and a way to soothe anxious surgical patients. It has also been used as part of psychological therapy,[34] a method of habit control,[35] a way to relax,[36] and a tool to enhance sports performance.[37]
Self-hypnosis is popularly used by people who want to quit smoking
and reduce stress, while stage hypnosis can be used to persuade people
to perform unusual public feats.[38]
