Writing for The Conversation, David Acunzo, an assistant professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examines when and why hypnosis may be used ...

Can long, mundane stretches of driving lull you into a trance-like state? Dec. 4, 2013— -- If you've ever read an article on your computer screen and stopped to realize you have no idea what you ...

For best results, you would want to work with a person who is trained and licensed to perform hypnosis properly. The therapist then utilizes a soothing tone, repetition and imagery to get you into a ...

While some people may be skeptical of hypnosis, experts say it’s a legitimate therapy that can help with a range of physical and mental challenges — including, possibly, alcohol use disorder. Clinical ...

This 200-year-old treatment can be effective for a variety of conditions, but it does take work. By Hannah Seo In the 1770s, a German physician named Franz Mesmer made a splash when he said he could ...

Clinical hypnosis has shown to be effective in the treatment of pain, anxiety, stress, cancer treatment side effects, phobias and habit control problems, such as smoking and weight control, according ...

New research from a team at Stanford University’s School of Medicine have found a way to increase your hypnotizability. Hypnosis is increasingly being explored as a way to treat psychological ...

Some people have reported that hypnosis helped them quit smoking. However, more research is necessary to determine how effective it may be. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the ...

Many people with atopic dermatitis use creams, pills, and injections to tame inflamed skin. But research suggests mind-body therapies, such as hypnosis, can be used alongside traditional treatments.