![]() ![]() So no - hypnosis is not "woo-woo" - it is actually mainstream - in-fact traditional! It is truly an "evidence based" modality and is supported for use for a wide range of both psychological and medical conditions by prestigious medical facilities and organizations such as the American and Canadian Medical Associations and the world-famous Mayo Clinic. It has in fact been more research d and validated than virtually any other therapeutic modality - having been researched for well over 100 years now. However Hypnosis has maintained a strong and consistently validated base of scientific research support behind it. It just seems to have gotten "lost" amongst the rise and competition among the many diverse therapeutic models. Though hundreds of different therapies have arisen - particularly since the 1950's, hypnosis has always been utilized as a therapeutic modality in psychotherapy. It is not unusual to see portrayals of hypnosis being utilized by psychiatrists/psychologists in movies from this era - particularly psychological thrillers or psychological based dramas ("Audry Rose", "Syball" etc. ![]() Hypnosis continued to have popular use in psychology and psychiatry through the 1950's - 70's however as an "adjunct" to other methods as well (though some retained hypnosis as a primary tool). The use of hypnosis in medicine, density and psychiatry waned as various drugs and chemical anesthetics were developed - which were easier and faster to use and produced more consistent results across people. Hypnosis remained popular in dentistry through the 1950's & 60's and there are still some dentists today who will use hypnosis for patients who have reactions to anaesthetic or prefer not to use anesthetic. It also became popular in dentistry to use hypnosis for anesthesia to perform dental work. Hypnosis was also used in physical medicine through the 1800's and later for inducing anesthesia for surgeries and for pain management. In fact it is speculated that he developed his method of psychoanalysis at least in part due to the fact that he was a poor hypnotherapist! (interestingly this is idea highlighted in the current Netfix Series "Freud" where he is regularly shown to be a poor hypnotist - which he actually admits!). Freud derived his theories of the unconscious through observing hypnotic phenomena. Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and virtually all psychiatrists were trained in hypnosis as a primary psychciatry tool on the late 1800's. The use and existence of hypnosis in some forma has been documented for hundreds if not thousands of years. It has been around longer than any other method of psychotherapy. It may in fact be considered the ORIGINAL psychotherapy and mind-body medical treatment method. No! Hypnosis has a long and venerable history within Psychiatry, Psychology and Psychotherapy. Frequently Asked Questions About Hypnosis
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