Contrary to what is portrayed commonly in the entertainment industry, hypnosis is not a tool for kidnapping or mind control. It is not practiced by snakes or evil-doers. It is not facilitated by ...

But hypnosis has a surprisingly robust scientific framework. Clinical research has shown that it can help relieve pain and ...

More than 70 percent of adults in the United States are overweight (with a Body Mass Index of greater than 25), and more than half of these are considered obese (with a BMI of greater than 30). Among ...

The following is adapted from materials compiled by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, an academic and professional group widely regarded as a source of legitimate scientific and clinical ...

Can a simple daily audio hypnosis session help women find relief from one of menopause's most disruptive symptoms—hot flashes—without medication? A new clinical trial led by Baylor University's Gary R ...

Guided self-hypnosis in women with a history of breast cancer led to a 64% reduction in hot flashes after 6 weeks. A daily, self-administered audio hypnosis program could serve as a non-hormonal ...

Self-administered clinical hypnosis was linked to reduced menopausal hot flashes, greater perception of benefit, and reduced interference of hot flashes in daily life. These effects were further ...

Self-hypnosis might help some women in menopause find relief from hot flashes. Hot flash frequency and intensity decreased by more than 50% among women who listened to a daily audio hypnosis session, ...