Can hypnotism be used to induce psychosomatic cures?

I will answer your last sentence first: It is possible that one may use hypnosis to create an unpleasant/painful sensation. The only times I have seen this done is in connection with alleviating a related condition. For instance: Miss Jones, we can make xxx so controllable that it will never bother you again. I don't believe you. read more

I will answer your last sentence first: It is possible that one may use hypnosis to create an unpleasant/painful sensation. The only times I have seen this done is in connection with alleviating a related condition. read more

It is in this biopsychosocial concept of psychosomatic illness that hypnosis finds its niche. To the extent that it can influence the mind-body interaction, hypnosis can be utilized for the purpose of teaching the patient general relaxation, somatic and visceral, for working out conflicts and for modifying certain personality dynamics which may have aggravating influences. read more

I have witnessed many other hypnosis alleviations of psychosomatic conditions. I say “alleviate” rather than “cure” because I am a hypnotist, not an MD. A hypnotist claiming the word “cure” can be prosecuted for impersonating a licensed physician. Therefore, hypnotists use a safer word like alleviate. I have done alleviations myself. read more

Hypnosis has been used in the following psychosomatic conditions with varying degrees of success. It must be appreciated, however, that hypnotic success in this regard has less to do with the types of psychosomatic illnesses present than it does with the particular patient involved. read more

The authors outline various categories of hypnotizability and explain how these can be used in the differential diagnosis of psychosomatic conditions. Therapy for psychosomatic illness employing hypnosis is discussed in terms of anxiety relief and pain control. read more