The Benefits Of Hypnotherapy Albuquerque Medical Professionals Are Acknowledging

By Angela Taylor


Prescription drug addiction has reached epic proportions in America. Opioids have their place. Some unfortunate individuals have chronic diseases that demand them. Many people begin using them for a legitimate reason, but end up hooked on them. There are a growing number of individuals who avoid these drugs in favor of alternative treatments like the hypnotherapy Albuquerque therapists recommend to promote wellness.

Some people whose only experience with hypnotherapy, or hypnosis, has been in a nightclub, may be skeptical about the value of this technique. Experts say that truly hypnotizing people involves guiding them into a state of relaxation and then presenting suggestions to them. This is not dangerous, and you can't get stuck. You won't do anything against your will, and you won't be asleep.

At the beginning of a session, the therapist and patient discuss what their goals are for the hypnosis. After the goals have been defined, the therapist relaxes the patient using a number of techniques. Verbal images are used to prompt the patient and encourage the release of negative thoughts. The therapist brings the patient back to awareness as the session ends, and they discuss the experience.

Hypnosis can be very beneficial. It can have a positive effect on debilitating conditions like depression, chronic pain, and stress. Scientists are studying the potential it has for conditions such as IBS in adults and children. Hypnosis can be beneficial for increasing the concentration of blood during orthopedic surgery.

Breast cancer survivors have been helped with hypnosis. Drugs used to prevent the cancer from recurring have hot flashes as a side effect. In one study, patients were hypnotized, after receiving instructions for hypnotizing themselves. The severity and frequency of the hot flashes decreased by seventy percent. Women hypnotized before a biopsy often require less sedation and experience less nausea and pain after their procedure.

People who smoke often try to quit by using prescriptions and patches. They could try hypnosis. The advantages of using acupuncture and hypnosis instead of prescriptions is the focus of current studies that are promising so far.

There is an interesting study that has been done regarding weight loss and hypnosis. One group got diet advice only, The second group was hypnotized to reduce stress, and the third group was hypnotized for reducing calorie intake. All three groups lost two to three percent of their body weight during a three month period. Only the group that received hypnosis for stress saw significant weight reduction after a year and a half.

America seems to have gotten into a crisis epidemic before any particular attention was paid to prescription drug addiction. While those who are already addicted certainly need medical intervention, it is important to prevent a new generation from suffering the same fate. The studies done so far show that alternative treatments like hypnotherapy, are effective and safe.




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