CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

I. Myths about hypnosis
II. What is Hypnosis?
III. When Will Hypnosis Be Beneficial?
IV. How to select a qualified Hypnotherapist?

II. What is Hypnosis? (Cont'd)
2. They present ideas or suggestions to the client - Another basic method used in hypnosis is to present ideas or suggestions. When you present suggestions or ideas to a person in a state of hypnosis and those suggestions are compatible with what that person desires, then it has a very powerful impact because the person is in a highly receptive state of mind.

3. Explore the unconscious - Finally, we can use hypnosis to explore the unconscious so that we can better understand the deeper levels of motivation or the past events that cause the symptoms.

III. When Will Hypnosis Be Beneficial?
98% of the general population is hypnotizable. Some individuals seem to have higher hypnotic talent and capacity that may allow them to benefit more readily from hypnosis. Hypnosis will be effective when the patient is highly motivated to overcome a problem and when the hypnotherapist is well trained in both hypnosis and in general principles of psychotherapy. It is important to keep in mind that hypnosis is a tool. There is nothing magical about hypnosis, and therefore like any other therapeutic modality: it benefits some patients with some problems, and it is helpful with many other patients, but it can fail, just like any other clinical method. For this reason, we emphasize that we are not "hypnotists", but health care professionals who use hypnosis along with other tools of our professions.

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