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Traditional Hypnotherapy

Therapeutic use of hypnosis to access focused attention and heightened suggestibility states.

Written by: Saygı Hospital Health Guide Editorial Board
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What is Traditional Hypnotherapy?

Clinical hypnotherapy uses hypnosis—an altered state of focused attention with reduced peripheral awareness and enhanced response to suggestion—to facilitate therapeutic change. Mechanisms involve modulation of anterior cingulate cortex, prefrontal cortex and dorsolateral attention networks demonstrated on functional MRI, with effects on pain perception, autonomic regulation and emotional processing.

Indications with evidence-based support include chronic pain (irritable bowel syndrome, tension-type headache, migraine, fibromyalgia), procedural pain and anxiety, smoking cessation, dental anxiety, perioperative anxiety, weight management adjunct, post-traumatic stress disorder and conversion disorders. The Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP) and Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale assess responsiveness.

Practice typically includes induction (eye fixation, progressive relaxation, imagery), deepening, therapeutic phase with direct or indirect suggestions, ego-strengthening, and termination with post-hypnotic suggestions. Self-hypnosis training enhances long-term efficacy. Contraindications include active psychosis, severe dissociation and uncontrolled epilepsy. In Turkey, hypnotherapy is regulated within Ministry of Health traditional and complementary medicine framework.

Symptoms

Chronic functional pain (IBS, headache)
Anxiety, panic and phobias
Smoking and substance use disorders
Dental and procedural anxiety
Sleep disorders and insomnia
Conversion and somatoform disorders
Performance anxiety and self-confidence issues

Risk Factors

High suggestibility and motivation
Failure of conventional therapy
Anxiety- or stress-related conditions
Functional GI disorders
Smoking and weight management goals
Procedural anxiety in surgery and dentistry
Patient preference for mind-body therapy

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

  • Worsening psychiatric symptoms during therapy
  • Acute psychotic decompensation
  • Severe dissociation or panic during sessions
  • New-onset memory disturbances
  • Need for combined psychiatric/medical care

Treatment Methods

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Pre-treatment psychiatric and medical assessment
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Hypnotic susceptibility evaluation
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Goal-oriented treatment plan
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Induction with relaxation and imagery
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Therapeutic suggestions and ego-strengthening
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Self-hypnosis training for home practice
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Combined CBT and hypnotherapy when appropriate
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Documentation and outcome measurement
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Avoid in active psychosis and severe dissociation
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Long-term follow-up for relapse prevention

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