Introduction Mindfulness and hypnosis share a deeply intertwined history and a surprising degree of phenomenological overlap, yet they have developed along largely separate clinical and research trajectories. Both involve attentional focus, altered states of awareness, heightened suggestibility, and therapeutic application.…
Introduction Habits — both helpful and harmful — are deeply ingrained patterns of behaviour that operate largely outside conscious awareness. This automaticity is what makes habits so difficult to break through willpower alone. Hypnotherapy offers a unique approach to habit…
Introduction Alcohol and substance use disorders represent some of the most challenging conditions in mental health and addiction medicine. While pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioural interventions form the backbone of evidence-based treatment, hypnotherapy has been explored as a complementary approach for…
Introduction With obesity rates continuing to rise across the developed world, interest in non-pharmacological approaches to weight management has grown substantially. Hypnotherapy, often marketed as a tool for “rewiring” eating behaviours, has attracted attention from both researchers and the public.…
Introduction Smoking remains one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide, and despite widespread awareness of its health risks, many smokers find traditional cessation methods insufficient. Hypnotherapy has emerged as a complementary approach, drawing interest from both clinicians and…
Hypnosis is gaining recognition as a valuable complementary therapy in oncology, helping cancer patients manage pain, nausea, anxiety, and treatment-related distress through mind-body modulation. The Psychosocial Burden of Cancer A cancer diagnosis imposes an immense psychosocial burden. Beyond the physical…
Article context: This research article reviews the clinical application and empirical evidence for hypnosis in the treatment of specific phobias, examining mechanisms such as systematic desensitisation within hypnosis, cognitive restructuring, and the role of hypnotisability. Introduction Specific phobias — characterised…
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