Hypnosis is a science-backed, naturally occurring state of concentration. It is a means of enhancing your control over both your mind and your body. In hypnosis, you can attain significant ...

(HealthDay News) — A short hypnosis session performed in the operating room prior to major surgery does not improve postoperative anxiety and pain levels among pediatric patients, according to a study ...

Look into my eyes. The phrase calls to mind images of a psychotherapist swinging a pocket watch. Or maybe you picture Catherine Keener in the film Get Out, tapping her teacup and sending an unwilling ...

In the latest segment of this series, senior writer Molly Snyder visits a hypnotist and finds out more about the process. Quackery or viable life improver? My First Time is a series of articles ...

Imagine yourself lying on an operating table in a humid hospital tent near abattle front during the Vietnam War. Writhing in agony, you plead with the medics to give you something to relieve the pain ...

Could hypnosis help to reduce the psychological trauma associated with 'awake craniotomy' for brain cancers? A new 'hypnosedation' technique offers a new alternative for patients undergoing awake ...

Patients were recruited from 2 U.S.-based universities and, at baseline, reported a minimum of 4 daily (or 28 weekly) hot flashes. At week 6, the hypnosis group experienced a greater reduction in ...