Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a state of focused attention during which consciousness is altered and distractions are blocked, allowing a patient to focus intensely on one item. The hypnotic state resembles sleep, but the patient is alert and completely in control, although deeply relaxed. Generally, ninety percent of the population can be hypnotized. Hypnotherapy can help divert a patient’s attention from pain by evoking a state of deep relaxation and increasing the ability to respond to suggestion, and has also been found in studies to be helpful controlling nausea and vomiting.

The value of hypnosis in producing health benefits is widely accepted. Some scientists believe that hypnosis can cause the brain to release natural pain killers, called enkephalins and endorphins, to alleviate pain. Others believe that hypnosis acts through the unconscious mind and the power of suggestion. Hypnosis is a means of reducing pain, promoting relaxation, and reducing stress.

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