Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness that exists somewhere between wakefulness and sleep. It can be described as a trance-like state wherein an individual has heightened focus and ...

If fear and anxiety have gained a hold on your life, you know they can feel like they’re consuming everything. You can medicate or meditate, read self-help books, or try to push through on your ...

Reese Witherspoon opened up about her battle with anxiety and panic attacks. She revealed that traditional methods like meditation and medication didn’t work well for her. Instead, hypnosis became a ...

Although hypnosis can help with a number of medical conditions, it doesn't work for everything. Paula Connelly/iStock via Getty Images Plus We’ve all seen it, typically on television or on stage: A ...

For those who struggle with anxiety, finding effective coping techniques can be life-changing. While therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy are widely used, for many, traditional treatment ...

Hypnosis can significantly increase patients' tolerance of ventilation masks, aiding them to overcome panic and anxiety during the treatment, according to a study presented at the European Emergency ...

For many people, hypnosis is best known as a party trick or a bit of entertainment: A hypnotist on stage asks for a volunteer who undergoes hypnosis, then, at a snap of the hypnotist’s fingers, the ...

A recent study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics examines alternatives to general anesthesia for patients who have dental anxiety. Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) was better than ...

Hypnotherapist and psychotherapist Joni Neidigh joined us to share practical advice for easing children’s anxiety as they headed back to school. She emphasized how important it was for parents to ...

Hypnosis can enhance comfort and clinical efficacy of non-invasive ventilation masks, reducing sedation needs and distress in acute respiratory failure patients.