Benefits of Hypnosis: Does hypnosis work?
In this section, we reference and cite educational, research and medical institutions that have published works on the benefits of hypnosis. We will add more to this list shortly. The goal of this page is to help our visitors learn more about the benefits of hypnosis and discover quality institutions that study the practice.
Is hypnosis safe? Have any major institutions approved of the use of hypnosis?
Yes. The American Medical Association approved hypnotherapy, even as a valid medical treatment, in 1958.
Hypnosis used to alleviate pain for cancer patients
Reports from the NIH showed the ability of patients to block a natural response, such as pain, through intense concentration....scientists believe that hypnosis can cause the brain to release natural pain killers, called enkephalins and endorphins, to alleviate pain.
University of California at San Diego
Moores UCSD Cancer Center
cancer.ucsd.edu
What else has American Cancer Society the said?
American Cancer Society endorses hypnotherapy as a means of reducing pain, promoting relaxation, reducing stress and improving quality of life.
Hypnosis can reduce surgical pain and recovery time
Source: Havard Journal of Medicine
http://hms.harvard.edu/public/news/
Boston--April 2000
Harvard Medical School affiliate Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: People who used self-hypnotic relaxation techniques during surgery needed less pain medication, left the operating room sooner, and had more stable vital signs during the operation, according to new research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The study is published in the April 29 issue of the weekly journal The Lancet..... The benefits of hypnosis exceeded those of extra attention in shorter surgical time. Procedures were 17 minutes faster in the hypnosis group than the standard care group. And according to the cardiovascular vital signs, only one (of 79 total) hypnosis patients has blood pressure changes that required treatment or intervention during the procedure, compared to 10 (of 80) patients receiving extra attention and 12 standard care patients (of 79 total).
MayoClinic: Hypnosis: Another way to manage pain, kick bad habits
The Mayo Clinic is one of the foremost authorities on medicine and health. This article by the MayoClinic describes how hynosis can be helpful in treating bad habits and managing pain. The article sheds light on many common myths about hypnosis and describes how thet practice is a safe and secure approach to better health management.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypnosis/SA00084