Hypnotherapy

“Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique in which clinicians make suggestions to individuals who have undergone a procedure designed to relax them and focus their minds,” (Hypnosis, n.d.). There has been evidence that suggests hypnosis can help patients reduce pain, heal emotional and physical issues, and recover faster from medical issues and procedures than without Hypnosis. In recent years hospitals, doctors, and patients have been turning to hypnotherapists and the power of hypnosis as a…

Abreaction by: Kimberly J. Hands are tied, twisted mercilessly. Tighter and tighter, The blood locked out, Cold locked in… (Cohen, Giller & W., 1987). Many people that experience DID become suicidal, not only because of the condition but also due to the constant scrutiny they sometimes receive from the media, family and friends (Cohen, Giller & W., 1987). In 1977, Caroline Sizemore had developed 22 personalities, but only three could exists at any given time- for any other personality to…

last for years. Many people who have trouble quitting turn to acupuncture, hypnotherapy, or support groups for assistance. Hypnosis is the most often used alternative method to quit smoking, other than nicotine-laced aids or nicotine-free aids. It “puts you in an altered state of mind where you are open to suggestions” (Ladock). Acupuncture is another alternative method that is known to be more effective than hypnotherapy. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice in which the therapist…

Most people would associate anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress as the same disorder. Some people believe that post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental disorder only for individuals who served in the military, abuse victims or those who have been in a traumatizing accident. During my research, I found this to be false. In addition to military personnel suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), I found that some women who suffer from a miscarriage. There are also, children…

Use of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine during Pregnancy The use of complementary medicine is on the rise across the nation; even pregnant women are using alternative means of treating their ailments while growing their young. Different cultures have their own means of self-medicating during times of sickness and pregnancy as they consider other forms of alternative remedies as a way to treat with natural medicine. A plethora of recent research is currently in progress, expanding and…

“Sleep is a passive state of unconsciousness, a suspension of our normal bodily activities. It is distinguished from wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, but is more easily reversed than the state of hibernation or of being comatose.” People usually go through five (5) stages while sleeping. The first stage is the period of transition between wakefulness and sleepiness, and can be awakened easily. During this stage, the muscles are slowly active and the eyes move slowly. As…

The Movie The movie Fight Club from 1999 was based off the novel Fight Club written by Chuck Palhaniuk in 1996 while his mother was dying. Fight Club introduces the main character as the “Narrator” played by Edward Norton. The Narrator also known as Cornelius, through the movie the narrator takes the viewer through the process of mental breakdown of Tyler Durden who is played by Brad Pitt. The movie starts with the Narator/Tyler Durden suffering insomnia, depression, PTSD, narcissism and in the…

Defining Normality What really is considered to be normal? What is 'normal ' depends on the point of view, beliefs, and opinions of each person. In order to help scientists consider what is normal and abnormal, there are six general approaches when trying to establish the differences between normal and abnormal. Sociocultural What a person or group of people does in one culture (whether it be traditional, compulsory, etc.), it may not be considered acceptable towards people of another culture.…

DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER AND ITS CONTROVERSY There is major controversy over dissociative identity disorder, despite its new research it has come across, people are still arguing whether it is real or not. Even with the evidence of dissociative identity disorder, there are people that argue the fact against this evidence. Especially there are many psychologists that believe dissociative identity disorder to be clinician induced. Although, there have been cases where someone would be…

The Many Faces of Alice Alice Lee Hudson, while technically not the main character of her featured film, is the primary subject of which the movie is based around. Surprisingly enough, John Carpenter’s The Ward stars everyone but Alice as the women of North Bend Psychiatric Hospital fight for their lives against an unknown demonic entity. As each of the girls begin disappearing from their ward one by one, it is revealed that the aforementioned entity is actually Alice and that the other patients…