Hypnotherapy is a form of  alternative and complementary therapy that uses hypnosis, an altered state of consciousness.

Hypnosis is widely promoted as a treatment for various long-term conditions and for breaking certain habits.  Hypnotherapy is practised by some doctors, dentists, psychologists and counsellors.  According to the National Health Service of the United Kingdom, hypnotherapy is thought to help with the following conditions:

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• Anxiety, pregnancy and childbirth

• Irritable Bowel Syndrom symptoms

• Losing Weight

• Quitting Smoling

• Skin conditions e.g. childhood eczema

 

Other applications include treatment for insomnia, fears and phobias.   Hypnosis is also used in a metaphysical capacity to undertake past life regressions

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