Hypnotherapy Research Papers

Hypnosis/Sleep Disorders Hypnosis is a process that changes the sensations, thoughts, behaviors and feeling that are being suggested. Hypnosis intensify the memory to help with the behavior, thought or feeling at the moment the patient is experiencing a given situation. As for example: going to bed a suggestion can be set in the patient subconscious that would allow them to feel more relaxed and able to fall asleep with a lot more ease. Now there is more than just waving your hand over one face and putting someone out. There is an art to Hypnotherapy. Patients allow the Hypnotherapist to make choices regarding where and how to intercede in their struggles.
Hypnotherapy has been successful in managing various types of sleep disorders. There are different techniques, and approaches engaged by various hypnotherapists. In further examination research has also shown that data is available on the effectiveness of hypnosis in the treatment of sleep disorders. “Acute and chronic insomnia has responded to relaxation and hypnotherapy approaches along with sleep hygiene instructions.” (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18797562). Hypnosis is a specialized technique, …show more content…
(2) Consciousness provides us with a mental “meeting place.” where sensation combines with memory, emotions and motives-this is the binding problem. (3) Consciousness allows us to create a mental model of the world that we can manipulate. Unlike other, simpler organisms, we are not prisoners of the moment and humans are the only “animal” with the ability to set goals. (4) Altered State of Consciousness, in which there is a shift in the quality or pattern of your mental activity. (Ex: When you are sleep deprived, so your thoughts and actions are hazy and