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An Introduction toHypnosis


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Hypnosis

I. What is Hypnosis ?

II. Common Myths about Hypnosis

III. Hypnotic Suggestibility

IV. Hypnosis as a Clinical Tool


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I What is Hypnosis ? A social interaction in which one person

(the hypnotist) makes suggestions about

perceptions, feelings, thoughts, orbehaviors, and another person (the

subject) follows those suggestions

Hypnotist serves as a coach or tutorshowing you the way.


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What is Hypnosis ? State of awareness

Highly focused attention

Increased responsiveness to suggestion Vivid imagery

Willingness to accept distortions of logic

People do NOT lose control of their behavior.Instead, they remain aware of where they are,

who they are, and what is transpiring.

Alteration of sensation and perception


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Two Components of a HypnoticProcedure It is useful to think of a hypnotic

procedure as consisting of two phases orcomponents:

Hypnotic Induction

Hypnotic Suggestions


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What is a HypnoticInduction ? The process by which a hypnotist creates

a state of hypnosis in a subject

Usually done by voicing a series ofsuggestions

Voice is usually calm and of a rhythmic

tone


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What is a HypnoticSuggestion ? The subject is guided to undergo changes in experience.

Types of Hypnotic Suggestions:

Ideomotor Suggestionsexperience a motor movement.

Challenge Suggestionssubject is told he or she will not

be able to do some particular thing and then is asked to

perform the prohibited behavior.

Cognitive Suggestionsexperience changes in

sensations, perceptions, thoughts or feelings.


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What is a HypnoticSuggestion ?


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II Common Myths aboutHypnosis People in hypnosis lose control and can be made to

say or do whatever the hypnotist wants.

People may not be able to come out of hypnosis. Hypnosis only affects weak-willed people.

Hypnosis reliably enhances the accuracy of memory..

Hypnosis depends primarily on the skill of thehypnotist.

NONE OF THESE ARE TRUE!!


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Limits to Hypnosis

You cannot be hypnotized against your

will.

Hypnosis cannot make you performbehaviors that are contrary to your

morals and values.

Hypnosis cannot make you stronger orgive you new talents.


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III Hypnotic Suggestibility Hypnotic suggestibility is the general

tendency to respond to hypnotic

suggestions. It can be measured with scales.

The number of test suggestions that anindividual responds to or passesindicates the persons level ofsuggestibility.


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IV Hypnosis as a ClinicalTool Hypnosis is generally used in two ways

as a clinical tool:

A.Making Direct Suggestions for SymptomReduction

B.Using hypnosis as an adjunct to other

forms of psychotherapy (e.g., CBT

cognitive behavioral therapy).


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Posthypnotic Suggestions

A suggestion, made during a hypnosis

session, that the subject will carry out

when no longer hypnotized Technique can be used to encourage

helpful behavior changes, such as

stopping smoking or losing weight. Most only last for a few hours or days.


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Posthypnotic Suggestions


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Some Clinical Problems Thoughtto Be Responsive to Hypnosis Acute and Chronic Pain

Phobias

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute

Stress Disorder Performance Anxiety

Depression

Eating Disorders

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Smoking

Obesity


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Conclusion Once associated with the supernatural, hypnosis is now accepted

as the valid subject of scientific research and as a useful clinicaltool.

Psychologists hold a wide variety of opinions on how to definehypnosis and on how hypnosis works.

The vast majority of people can benefit from hypnosisinterventions.

Research indicates that hypnosis is very effective for treating awide range of clinical problems and symptoms, including pain,anxiety, depression, obesity, and smoking.


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