Medical hypnosis
Great philosophers believe that our mind plays the biggest role in making us healthy and happy. Now it has been proved scientifically that by having a positive frame of mind, one can easily manage and improve their physical and mental health. Medical hypnosis in a short time frame has made a mark in the medical world, essentially for treating psychological disorders, stress and pain management, skin diseases, dental procedures and also different forms of addictions. Here are some of the areas where Medical hypnosis is proving to be useful:
Medical hypnosis is being used in burn wards and maternity wards to provide relief from excessive pain. Patients suffering from painful conditions like fibromyalgia, cancers, and so on are also getting benefited by Medical hypnosis therapy. There are numerous theories as to how Medical hypnosis is benefiting the patients worldwide. First theory suggests that by making use of Medical hypnosis, doctors can divert the attention of the patient from the area of pain and discomfort to something more soothing. Another school of thoughts advocates that the complete relaxation of mind and body due to Medical hypnosis forces the brain to release natural analgesics like dopamine, acetylcholine, neurotransmitters etc which helps in efficient pain management. Therefore a person no longer has to fear visiting a dentist now because using Medical hypnosis they will experience almost minimal pain.
Research shows that Medical hypnosis was being used by our ancestors’ right from the beginning of 17th century for performing surgeries by using what is known as hypnoanesthesia technique, where person was hypnotized so that they didn’t experience any pain while getting stitches or removing bullets . It was also proved by Eron Manusov in 1990 that modern day surgeries could also be carried out without using any chemical anesthesia provided the patient is receptive to hypnosis therapy. He further suggested that the patients who were given Medical hypnosis therapy after operations were able to recuperate faster with lesser medications.
Medical hypnosis is increasingly being used by doctors to treat psychological disorders resulting because of growing stress and negative thoughts. Using the trance state achieved due to Medical hypnosis, now positive guidance can be provided. This can help in getting rid of problems like anxiety, sleep walking, nail biting, thumb sucking, obesity and other eating disorders etc.
Medical hypnosis sessions are also being held to treat inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, acne, eczema, tinnitus, depression, different phobias and addictions. Medical hypnosis has proved to be effective in treating 80% of the patients and is increasingly being preferred by all doctors.