Hypnotherapy and NLP News

Hypnotherapy taps into subconscious

Technique fast becoming recognized as a legitimate alternative therapy.

The Springfield, Missourri News Leader offers an informative interview with a hypnotherapist. Covered in the interview is some of the history and science of hypnotherapy.

Holistic Treatments Working For Some Women

Some drug-free options may help some women who have abandoned hormone replacement therapy.

Quick little article from NBC 5 in Dallas / Fort Worth about women who are having success turning to Holistic techniques (like hypnosis and accupuncture) in place of hormone replacement therapy (often prescribed to women in menopause).

Cutting out the drugs - Would you have surgery without an anaesthetic?

When Pippa Plaisted was told that she would need a fourth breast cancer operation, it was not the surgery that worried her most. Like many people, the idea of an operation did terrify Pippa, a 46-year-old personal trainer, but this procedure — to reposition an artificial valve attached to her breast implant, which had been inserted after a mastectomy — promised to be a straightforward 45-minute job. What Pippa was more worried about was the fact that the operation would require a general anaesthetic.

Another interesting TimesOnline article about hypno-anaesthesia, the use of hypnosis in place of chemical anaesthesia during medical surgery. This article details one cancer patient's positive experience with hypno-anaesthesia during surgery.

You won't feel a thing - Hypnosedation may reduce the need for general anaesthetic

How amusing it is to see hypnotists make people cluck like chickens or bark like dogs. But while their art is seen by many as a form of entertainment, new research suggests that, medically, there may be a serious role for hypnosis.

This interesting article from The Times Online is packed with quotes from medical doctors and anesthesiologists who have used hypnosis as a sedative during various kinds of surgeries. It also mentions a few recent university studies on hypnosis. Good read.

Labor of lull

HypnoBirthing classes use `awake' hypnosis to help relax moms, companions and babies for delivery

This Albuquerque Tribune article introduces us to HypnoBirthing, the practice of using hypnosis in place of anesthesia during delivery. Anecdotal evidence suggests that HypnoBirths tend to be smoother than other delivery methods.

Russia's 1-Step Program: Scaring Alcoholics Dry

MOSCOW -- Svetlana, a 32-year-old self-described alcoholic, had managed to stay off the booze, but one day two years ago she just had to have a drink. This time she sat down by the phone so she could call an ambulance, then took a sip from a bottle of beer.

This Washington Post article introduces a version of extreme hypnosis known as "coding" in Russia. The controversial practice is used to treat alcoholics, and is meant to convince them that alcohol equals death.

Altered States

Hypnosis can help with problems from anxiety to pain. How it works, and what it does in the brain

In-depth Newsweek article about hypnosis on MSNBC.com

Hoping as all seems hopeless

How can you find hope when your chances of survival seem hopeless? How can you find joy while undergoing treatments that make you miserable and barely able to function? How can you be happy when there seems to be nothing to be happy about?

Buy Happiness in a Storm: Facing Illness and Embracing Life as a Healthy Survivor and other books from Wendy Schlessel Harpham at Amazon.com.

Hypnosis on NHS 'can help smokers quit'

HYPNOSIS could be offered to Scots smokers on the NHS in a bid to help more quit after the new national ban comes into force.

Hypnosis may be coverd in the future by national health insurance for Scottish citizens seeking help to quit smoking.
          

Hypnosis Discussion

Lots of personal anecdotes and interesting links in this Ask Metafilter discussion of hypnosis.