What can hypnosis help you with?
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According to many sources including the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) which is part of the United States National Library of Medicine and a branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), hypnosis is scientifically proven to help relieve both mental challenges and physical pains. Hypnosis can alleviate stress and reduce pain after surgeries, has been shown to relieve anxiety in children in the emergency room, and can be useful for managing pain associated with everything from arthritis to migraines. Hypnosis is non-invasive and gives you a way to control pain or discomfort that might otherwise seem out of your hands. Hypnosis shouldn’t be used as a substitute for medical care, but may be an excellent complementary tool that is best provided by a trained therapist or licensed medical provider. The University of Maryland Medical Center shares many conditions for which hypnosis can be useful:
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Tension headaches
- Alopecia areata
- Asthma
- Phobias
- Insomnia
- Addictions
- Bedwetting
- Fibromyalgia
- Labor and delivery
- Skin disorders, such as acne, psoriasis and eczema (atopic dermatitis)
- Stress
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Cancer-related pain
- Weight loss
- Eating disorders
- Warts
- Indigestion (dyspepsia)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Smoking cessation