Hypnotherapy

NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.

Possibly Effective for …

• Stomach pain. Hypnotherapy seems to help reduce stomach pain in children. But it’s not clear which type of hypnotherapy works best.
• A long-term disorder of the large intestines that causes stomach pain (irritable bowel syndrome or IBS). Hypnotherapy seems to help reduce symptoms of IBS in some adults and children.
• Acute pain. Hypnotherapy might help reduce different types of acute pain in both adults and children.
• Chronic pain. Hypnotherapy seems to help with different types of chronic pain in adults. But it’s not clear if it helps in children.
• Pain after surgery. Hypnotherapy may help reduce pain after surgery. But it’s not clear if it helps in children.

Possibly Ineffective for …

• Childbirth. Practicing self-hypnosis doesn’t seem to help reduce complications during childbirth.

There is interest in using hypnotherapy for a number of other purposes, but there isn’t enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.

Hypnotherapy is possibly safe when used appropriately. There are no known serious side effects. But hypnotherapy shouldn’t be used in place of treatment with more proven therapies.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy: Hypnotherapy is possibly safe when used appropriately. Self-hypnosis has been used during childbirth without any known serious side effects. But hypnotherapy shouldn’t be used in place of more proven therapies.

Breast-feeding: There isn’t enough information to know how hypnotherapy might affect breast-feeding. But there’s no reason to expect safety concerns when used correctly. Hypnotherapy shouldn’t be used in place of more proven therapies.

Children: Hypnotherapy is possibly safe when used appropriately. But hypnotherapy shouldn’t be used in place of more proven therapies.

It is not known if this treatment interacts with any medicines. Before using this treatment, talk with your health professional if you take any medications.

There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.

There are no known interactions with foods.

Hypnotherapy can be conducted many different ways, including by a trained hypnotherapist, through audio recordings, individually or in a group, or through self-hypnosis. Sessions are usually 30-60 minutes long and may take place weekly or at other intervals for up to 15 weeks.

There is no standard licensing for hypnotherapists in the US, but certifications are granted by multiple organizations. Many different types of hypnotherapy are practiced, including mindful hypnotherapy, Erikson’s hypnosis, cognitive hypnotherapy, and gut-directed hypnotherapy. Talk to your physician or other healthcare professional before using this treatment. Hypnotherapy shouldn’t be used in place of more proven therapies.

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