In This Chapter
■The background, process, and objectives of
hypnotherapy
■How hypnotherapy works
■Self-hypnosis techniques for stress control
and relaxation17 Hypnotherapy
17 Hypnotherapy.
Hypnotherapy is the application of hypnosis in a wide variety of medical
and psychological disorders. Hypnosis is a state of attentive and focused
concentration during which people are highly responsive to suggestion.
Guided imagery, in a state of focused concentration, is a similar process
that encourages changes in attitudes, behavior, and physiological reac-
tions. Many people consider guided imagery to be a form of hypnosis.