According to the American Heritage Colleges Dictionary 4th Edition, hypnosis is defined as an artificially induced altered state of consciousness, marked by heightened suggestibility and receptivity to direction. But in psychological ideology, hypnosis has no single definition, but rather a phenomena that follows critical thinking, reduced reality testing, the tolerance of reality distortion, subjective changes in choice, alteration in perception, misrepresentation of cognitive processes and memory, detached phenomena, increased suggestibility and acceptance of fantasy as actual reality. Hypnotism in itself is considered to be a controversial issue alone and to combine both issues creates and unsteady ground and questions the validity of the source (Lynn & McConkey).…
A 6-month-old male is brought to the emergency department by his mother. She states that the child seems to be favoring his right lower leg and has not been moving it much for the past week. The mother also states that she has noticed swelling in the right thigh for about the same time period. Per the mother’s report, the child has been afebrile and has had no recent illnesses. On exam, the child is alert and appears unkempt, with dirty and malodorous clothing. The right thigh is swollen and tender. Gentle rotatin of the hip and knee while supporting the thigh is not painful. Distally, he moves the foot and toes when tickled and has a 2+ dorsalis pedis pulse. Examination of the back and thorax reveals multiple different colored ecchymoses.…
hypnotherapy and if hypnotherapy is not the right treatment due to any ethical reasons i…
Using the case study provided at the end of the module identify and explain the client’s issues and devise a course of treatment for him, taking into account any ethical issues.…
The term “Hypnosis” is difficult to precisely define. It comes from the Greek work “hypnos” which means sleep. However, it is helpful to provide one or two definitions to gain an understanding of its nature. According to Cambridge Dictionaries1 hypnosis is a “mental state like sleep, in which a person’s thoughts can be easily influenced by someone else”. Wikipedia, citing the Encyclopedia Britannica, 2004,2 also defines…
The content of this essay will explore how hypnosis has been defined in both the past and the present. I will explain my understanding of hypnosis as well as exploring the history of hypnosis, its origins and how it was first practiced. I shall also detail some of the techniques used and the psychological and physical changes which occur during hypnosis. Finally I will discuss the role of relaxation in hypnotherapy and look at some of the reasons that individuals wish to undergo hypnosis and the benefits they may experience.…
In this paper one will find out some of the theories on hypnosis. These theories would include the role theory and the neodissociative theory. They both explain how hypnosis may work and what its effects are on people. Also how we react to hypnosis. In addition to that they explain what hypnosis is. Explain the role theory and neodissociative theory views of hypnosis…
Hypnotherapy refers to an “interaction between two people, one of whom is identified as the hypnotist, the other as the subject” (Heap and Naish) The relationship between these two is paramount in ensuring the success of the follow on hypnotic sessions and the hypnotist and subject have to develop a good rapport and feelings of mutual trust, respect and warmth for the sessions to be fruitful.…
“What is Hypnosis?” Describe the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis and discuss the role of relaxation in Hypnotherapy.…
Hypnosis can help you create a life that you desire. It can help you find your passion and achieve your desires. Hypnotherapy can help to eliminate the stress and the stressors that are holding you back from finding the success you want to achieve.…
There have been many studies carried out to test the predictions made by state theory on hypnosis being an altered state of consciousness. Oakely 1999 believed that during hypnosis the hypnotist hacks into the executive control system, meaning that the persons sense of self awareness is reduced and they lose control of their own decision making process, suggesting that the hypnotist has full control over the individuals executive ego. Rainsville 1999 carried out a study into pain management and hypnosis. He told participants to put their hands in hot water whilst hypnotized. Participants in group one were told it was unpleasantly hot whilst participants in group told it was less hot. PET scans showed that the inner cortex showed correlations with what the participants were told and how they were feeling. This evidence supports state theory as it shows that the hypnotist is in control of the participant’s executive ego allowing the hypnotist to control the participant’s actions.…
As we travel with time our health conditions take a leap at the same time. There are some illnesses that can be treated with common medicines; and some conditions are given enough attention to be treated. Physicians are too keen on their field, promoting different kinds of remedies just to alleviate or heal a disorder.…
The hypnotized mind is capable of having more focused attention and awareness, and perhaps most importantly, a great increased level of response to suggestion. While are a number of theories about why hypnosis works, it is undeniable that the state of mind does exist. This state of mind is created through a process called hypnotic induction to numb the patient's mind through instructions and suggestions. While hypnotherapy has been somewhat controversial over the years, some case studies do exist that imply that the practice may be of some value to treating phobias such as aichmophobia.…
Thinking about hypnotherapy the first thing that comes to mind when you hear someone mention that is being hypnotized and doing stuff out of your will. Hypnotherapy is nothing more than the use of hypnosis as a therapeutic technique. Before being hypnotized the patient will need to be in extremely relaxed trance. The hypnotherapist then will use certain techniques to help the patient become relaxed and focused. When the patient enters into a state of an amplified relaxation and focus this can be referred to as the hypnotic trance. It is during the hypnotic trance that the unconscious can be accessed. While in this trance state a patient can then be highly receptive to suggestions, which is what allows the individual to bringing the desired change. This method of therapy can help victims who have gone through a traumatic situation, or simple trying to find peace with anything. Being hypnotized is not always a bad thing but can be beneficial…
DOI: 1/8/2013. The patient is a 47 -year-old right hand dominant female front packaging employee who sustained cumulative trauma secondary to regular and customary job duties. As per OMNI, the patient was diagnosed with left shoulder impingement syndrome status post arthroscopy on 3/4/15. Official operative report is not available at the time of review. According to the supplemental AME report on 2/23/16, the patient should retain access to a surgical award to allow for the possibility of left shoulder arthroscopy/ manipulation under anesthesia/ arthroscopic lysis of adhesions in the future, should her symptoms progress to the point that she expresses a strong desire to undergo surgery. The patient should also retain access to follow up visits…