Hypnosis can help you treat almost any patient. Divested of the mystery which it holds for the uninitiated, this long-known psychological phenomenon has a definite place in general medical practice. As every doctor knows, it is not enough to prescribe and advise correctly, the patient himself must put the recommended regime into action. Whether he does or not will depend on many things, among them his understanding of himself, his illness and the required treatment, plus the degree of rapport he has with his physician. Here´s where [tag-tec]hypnosis[/tag-tec] can be a valuable therapeutic aid.

In a hypnotic state the patient gains a more acute awareness of his needs and capabilities. He is freed from mistaken beliefs, false assumptions, self-doubts and fears which might otherwise stand in the way of needed medical care. Whether he really is sick or just believes that he is (which, by the way, can be equally damaging), the new insights he gets through [tag-ice]hypnosis[/tag-ice] improve his attitude toward his condition. Rapid development of a sound relationship with the doctor is also facilitated, since trust and confidence in others is based, to a large extent, on a real understanding of one´s self.

Also, under hypnosis, the subject becomes much more responsive to ideas and is able to accept suggestions and to act upon them more readily than in his ordinary state of awareness. The patient´s increased responsiveness under hypnosis helps the doctor to secure the kind of cooperation that is essential to successful medical treatment.

To repeat: all patients who come to you seeking the help, the inspiration, and the motivation they need to recover and maintain recovery can benefit from hypnosis. There is the obstetrical patient who is entitled to the easiest possible delivery and the allaying of her anxiety; the surgical patient who fears a needed operation; the dermatological or allergic patient who cannot stand the itching of his skin; the rheumatoid arthritic patient who progressively handicaps and limits himself, the patient with minor illness who invalids himself completely; the obese patient who “tries” but does not cooperate; the patients with unhealthy habits ranging from thumb sucking to alcoholism…I could go on indefinitely.