A 2019 study published in the Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences found hypnotherapy helped study participants ...

This is known as the classical suggestion effect. Following a suggestion to move their arm, the subject may feel as though their arm rises on its own, rather than being raised of their own volition.

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Hypnosis can also be used as a preparation or replacement for exposure therapy, which is a method to treat phobias or anxiety related to specific situations by progressively exposing the patient ...

Hypnosis can also be used as a preparation or replacement for exposure therapy, which is a method to treat phobias or anxiety related to specific situations by progressively exposing the patient ...

An artist who has not vomited in more than two decades due to her severe phobia believes hypnotherapy could be her "best ...

(THE CONVERSATION) We’ve all seen it, typically on television or on stage: A hypnotist selects a few members from the audience, and with what seems to be little more than a steely stare or a few ...

Specific hypnotic techniques with the aid of subconscious resources can help patients improve or resolve their emetophobia ...

fear and anxiety can amplify physical sensations including pain, while positive mental states can enhance healing and recovery. Studies show hypnotherapy can be highly effective for various ...

Although hypnosis can help with a number of medical conditions, it doesn't work for everything. Paula Connelly/iStock via Getty Images Plus We’ve all seen it, typically on television or on stage ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Acunzo, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) We’ve all seen it ...