Adult Hypnosis
Most of the information that follows regarding adult hypnotic applications is from the website of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. I encourage you to visit this site, an excellent resource
for the professional use of clinical hypnosis by healthcare professionals and an international referral resource as well.
As you choose one of the following topics, a more extensive list of disorders, symptoms, and effective hypnotic applications will be revealed for you to review.
Hypnosis in Medicine
1. Gastrointestinal Disorders
(Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colitis, Crohn's Disease)
2. Dermatologic Disorders
(Eczema, Herpes, Neurodermatitis, Pruritus(itching), Psoriasis, Warts)
3. Surgery/Anesthesiology
4. Acute and Chronic Pain
(back pain, cancer pain, dental anesthesia, headaches and migraines, arthritis or rheumatism)
5. Burns
(When used a few hours after a burn, it appears as if both inflammation and healing are promoted. It is believed that a second degree burn can often be kept from going to a third degree burn if hypnosis is used soon after the injury.)
6. Nausea and Vomiting associated with chemotherapy and pregnancy (hyperemisis gravidarum).
7. Childbirth
8. Hemophilia
(People with hemophilia can often be taught to use self-hypnosis to control blood flow and keep from requiring a blood transfusion.)
9. Allergies
10. Asthma
11. Raynaud's Disease
(Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colitis, Crohn's Disease)
2. Dermatologic Disorders
(Eczema, Herpes, Neurodermatitis, Pruritus(itching), Psoriasis, Warts)
3. Surgery/Anesthesiology
4. Acute and Chronic Pain
(back pain, cancer pain, dental anesthesia, headaches and migraines, arthritis or rheumatism)
5. Burns
(When used a few hours after a burn, it appears as if both inflammation and healing are promoted. It is believed that a second degree burn can often be kept from going to a third degree burn if hypnosis is used soon after the injury.)
6. Nausea and Vomiting associated with chemotherapy and pregnancy (hyperemisis gravidarum).
7. Childbirth
8. Hemophilia
(People with hemophilia can often be taught to use self-hypnosis to control blood flow and keep from requiring a blood transfusion.)
9. Allergies
10. Asthma
11. Raynaud's Disease
Hypnosis in Psychotherapy & Behavioral Medicine
1. Anxiety
2. Stress Management
3. Depression
4. Trauma
5. Sports & Athletic Performance
6. Smoking Cessation
7. Obesity and weight control
8. Sexual dysfunction
9. Sleep disorders
10. Concentration difficulties, test anxiety, learning disorders
11. Self-image, self-esteem, and confidence
2. Stress Management
3. Depression
4. Trauma
5. Sports & Athletic Performance
6. Smoking Cessation
7. Obesity and weight control
8. Sexual dysfunction
9. Sleep disorders
10. Concentration difficulties, test anxiety, learning disorders
11. Self-image, self-esteem, and confidence
Hypnosis in Dentistry
1. Behavior Modification
(Resolving or reducing undesirable habits like tongue thrusting,reverse-swallowing, TMJ dysfunction, bruxism (tooth grinding), and jaw clenching.)
2. Elimination of fear
3. Amnesia
4. Pain control, analgesia, anesthesia
5. Prevention of gagging and nausea
6. Control of saliva and bleeding
7. Pre-procedural desensitization, restorative appliance tolerance
(Resolving or reducing undesirable habits like tongue thrusting,reverse-swallowing, TMJ dysfunction, bruxism (tooth grinding), and jaw clenching.)
2. Elimination of fear
3. Amnesia
4. Pain control, analgesia, anesthesia
5. Prevention of gagging and nausea
6. Control of saliva and bleeding
7. Pre-procedural desensitization, restorative appliance tolerance