Hypnosis as Treatment?
Question:
James Claiborn wrote: > First of all despite the fact that people have been studing hypnosis for > ages there is not even general agreement on what it is much less what it > is good for.
I have been trained in self-hypnosis, which I have found to be quite helpful for reducing general anxiety, altho not for OCD. Patti
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Hypnosis seems to work for addictions and phobias. Any chance it might work for OCD?
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rsie…@NOSPAMconcentric.net wrote: >Hypnosis seems to work for addictions and phobias. >Any chance it might work for OCD?
i think Dr. Claiborn said that hypnosis doesn’t work with OCD, forgive me if i’m wrong. Ever thought about EEG biofeedback or neurofeedback ? i’ve read some promising things about it. Maybe Dr C, knows knows more about it. Mike
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First of all despite the fact that people have been studing hypnosis for ages there is not even general agreement on what it is much less what it is good for. Seems might be the important word here. I don’t know of any data that supports hypnosis being useful in treatment of phobias, addictions or OCD. Clinical experience would suggest it is not effective with OCD. Just so people will understand that I dont have an antihypnosis bias I should explain that I have extensive training in hypnosis, I have trained others in the practice, and I am a member of a professional organization devoted to hypnosis. rsie…@NOSPAMconcentric.net wrote: > Hypnosis seems to work for addictions and phobias. Any chance it might > work for OCD?
– Jim Claiborn Ph.D. ABPP J-Claiborn-…@worldnet.att.net If I survive this life without dying I’ll be surprised. Mulla Nasrudin
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James Claiborn wrote in message <6k2oq5$…@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>… >First of all despite the fact that people have been studing hypnosis for >ages there is not even general agreement on what it is much less what it >is good for.
Agree with you. However, that’s not the only "med" taht is like that, so it may not be a big deal. >Seems might be the important word here. I don’t know of any data that >supports hypnosis being useful in treatment of phobias, addictions or >OCD. Clinical experience would suggest it is not effective with OCD.
What clinical experience are you referring to? It would be interesting to hear about some cases to judge by ourselves. >Just so people will understand that I dont have an antihypnosis bias I >should explain that I have extensive training in hypnosis, I have >trained others in the practice, and I am a member of a professional >organization devoted to hypnosis.
Ok, that’s fine. What I dont understand, however, is that you are a member of a hypnosis organization, but that you are against it. By the way, if you dont have all the answers with you right now, you can take your time to answer. I was just asking to help me understand some things that I tought were not clear. Thanks, Matt
