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Hypnotherapy

Posted by Paul Wiwatowski on Thursday, January 15, 2009, In : Uses of Hypnosis 

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 ...


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Cognitive-behavioural

Posted by Paul Wiwatowski on Thursday, January 15, 2009, In : History of hypnosis 

In the latter half of the twentieth century, two factors contributed to the development of what subsequently became known as the cognitive-behavioural approach to hypnosis. 1) Cognitive and behavioural theories of the nature of hypnosis (influenced by the seminal theories of Sarbin[21] and Barber [22]) became increasingly influential. 2) The therapeutic practices of hypnotherapy and various forms of cognitive-behavioural therapy overlapped and influenced each other.[23] Although cognitive-beh...


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