Hypnosis as therapy
Stage hypnotism should not be confused with hypnotherapy, which is a form of psychotherapy that uses altered states of awareness (hypnosis) to achieve a therapeutic end result. It is used to treat a wide range of disorders and conditions such as phobias, anxiety and insomnia, and can also be helpful in breaking unwanted habits such as smoking and over eating.
Further information about hypnotherapy:
Hypnotherapy
www.channel4.com/
Feature on our Complementary Therapy website. Discusses what hypnotherapy is, how it works, the evidence for its action, precautions, and information on finding a practitioner.
MIND factsheet - hypnotherapy
www.mind.org.uk/
Factsheet about hypnotherapy published by the mental health charity, MIND.
British Medical Journal - Hypnotherapy: hype or healing?
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/
Feature from May 2003 discussing whether hypnotherapy works, and if so, how.
BBC news - Hypnotherapists claim hypnosis can help cancer patients
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/325928.stm
News feature from April 1999 in which experimental and clinical hypnotists discuss the growing role of hypnotism in helping to treat medical conditions.
Organisations:
British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis (BSMDH)
Tel: 07000 560 309
Website: www.bsmdh.org
A national organisation of doctors, dentists and other health professionals within the NHS, who are trained and interested in hypnosis and its use as a therapeutic tool.
National Register of Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists (NRHP)
Tel: 01282 716839
Website: www.nrhp.co.uk
The NRHP keeps a database of hypnotherapists throughout the country and provides a free referral service for those seeking a reputable practitioner. The website also contains information about the background and scope of hypnotherapy.
British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH)
Tel: 01262 403103
Website: www.bsch.org.uk
The BSCH is a national body whose aim is to promote and assure high standards in the profession of hypnotherapy. From the website you can search for a hypnotherapist practising in your area, read about the code of conduct expected from members of the society and learn more about hypnotherapy.
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