The role of hypnosis in medicine has been evolving over the last 100 years. Today there are an increasing number of studies supporting the efficacy of clinical hypnosis in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions and symptoms.
Read More Clinical hypnosis is also an important method of clinical communication, establishing rapport, providing tools and skills to manage the psycho-social aspects of illness and helping to address quality of life concerns. This contributes to a profound benefit of the patient’s overall experience, often reported as a perceived sense of care and satisfaction of the treatment received. In fact, using clinical hypnosis is directly related to improved recovery times, reduced discomfort and greater positive mental well-being. Physician and healthcare professionals describe improved professional satisfaction and even excitement and the positive patient responses, whilst the enhanced doctor patient rapport is well documented to reduce cases of medical litigation.
Hypnosis in Medicine
The renewed interest in clinical hypnosis is timely, coming as it does when up to 70% of patients presenting at GP practices do so as a result of stress-related symptoms or emotional disconnection, and when medical doctors are experiencing ever increasing levels of frustration and burnout.
Read More Medical and healthcare practitioners may offer clinical hypnosis as an adjunct for pain management, palliative care or the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. But an increasing number of physicians select a more comprehensive approach and include clinical hypnotherapy as part of their armourmentarium to treat patients presenting with lifestyle illnesses, psychosomatic disorders, to facilitate behavioural changes, manage and treat depression, and a wide variety of conditions and symptoms which respond easily to clinical hypnosis. In fact, clinical hypnosis once considered the oldest form of Western psychotherapy is increasingly evidenced as having an effective role within 21st Century medicine.
Training in Clinical Hypnosis
Medical doctors can choose :
- LCCH Asia classroom based courses in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- LSČH online learning portal.
Clinical Hypnosis - Explained Clinical hypnosis refers to the mainstream medical or “clinical” use of hypnosis. It can be used as a stand-alone therapy or integrated with other medical or psychotherapeutic approaches. Clinical hypnosis generally applies when hypnosis is used as an adjunct to a mainstream medical or psychological treatment. Clinical hypnotherapy refers to a more comprehensive application of clinical hypnosis and is used in the treatment of medical, psychological, behavioural and lifestyle problems. Research shows that using clinical hypnosis or clinical hypnotherapy as an integral part of the treatment plan can enhance the effectiveness of the outcomes. Patients also enjoy the experience of hypnosis and are often more motivated towards achieving therapeutic goals.Clinical Hypnotherapy
Medical Definitions MONTGOMERY* 2010. American Society of Clinical Hypnosis 2012 American Psychological Society (Division 30) 2014 definition: *Montgomery GH, Schnur JB, Kravits K. Hypnosis for Cancer Care: Over 200 Years Young. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians. 2013;63(1):31-44. doi:10.3322/caac.21165.
Recognition by Medical and Psychological Associations 1960 The American Psychological Association endorsed hypnosis as a branch of psychology (Freud the Father of psychotherapy used hypnosis in his early work and later confirmed in his writing the value of clinical hypnosis). 1961 The American Medical Council on Mental Health recommended that medical students should receive 144 hours of training in hypnosis over a 9 to 12-month period at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 1978 The United Kingdom, Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) formed a section for “Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine”. 1986 The British Medical Association (BMA) emphasized that hypnotherapy is “part of orthodox medical treatment.” 1995 The United States’ National Institute of Health (NIH) issued an extensive report, which concluded that hypnosis is effective in alleviating chronic pain associated with cancer and other conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and tension headaches. 2000 BMA stated to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology that “Hypnotherapy and counselling may be considered as orthodox treatments”. 2001 The British Psychological Society commissioned a group of psychologists to publish a report on The Nature of Hypnosis, which reported that hypnosis is a proven therapeutic medium. The report stated that “hypnotic procedures may be beneficial in the management and treatment of a wide range of conditions and problems encountered in the practice of medicine, psychiatry and psychotherapy”. 2014 The American Psychological Association published a formal definition of hypnosis.
Benefits of Learning Clinical Hypnosis Many people are fascinated by the study of the mind; doctors included. Clinical hypnosis provides a science-backed exploration into the way the mind works, opening the door of the unconscious mind and the potential and secrets that lie within the subconscious. In fact, the study of hypnosis and similar states lie at the foundation of almost all modern philosophies and mental investigations. For many explorers, it provides a way to reconnect with oneself, to recharge, and reflect on the more abstract qualities of life. The Medical Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis provides an excellent opportunity to reconnect with oneself and the reasons for entering the healing profession. Clinical Hypnosis is a solution-focused approach, steering both the patient and physician away from the problem or symptom-based approach and on to a more holistic view of healthcare. There is an opportunity to recharge, acquire new treatment skills and perhaps review what originally motived the clinician to become a medical or clinical specialist.Personal Discovery
Professional Reconnection
Conditions and Symptoms which respond to clinical hypnosis Clinical Hypnosis or Clinical Hypnotherapy is effective with the following symptoms and conditions :
In short, clinical hypnotherapy can be considered an integral component of 21st Century medicine.
