Nancy Jordan sat down in my office and lit a cigarette--a deadly habit, given her severe asthma and tobacco allergies. Jonathan Hunter, M.D.--my supervisor, her psychotherapist--was also in the room.

Hypnosis isn’t magic, even if it's sometimes presented that way — it can’t cure alcoholism on its own, but hypnotherapy can make a useful addition to a treatment plan for alcohol use disorders or ...

For example, hypnotherapy can be used to assist in realizing old beliefs that are no longer useful and replace them with new, healthy beliefs and behaviors. We all face distress in our lives at some ...

When I hear the word hypnosis, I picture an auditorium of people lulled into a zombie-like state with a snap of fingers from a commanding figure on stage. Of course, that’s just one (theatrical) type ...

When my surgeon told me late last spring that I needed a rare and complicated operation, my first thought was I’m going to die. Luckily, my surgeon was way more optimistic. But I had never been under ...

Hypnosis makes your mind receptive and relaxed. During the therapy session, your mind goes into total relaxation. Contrary to what many people believe, you will not lose awareness of what is happening ...