Dr. S.
Krishna Rao
MD (Alt.Med), CCHt, PhD
HYPNOSIS
OR HYPNOTHERAPY
The Term was derived from Greek.
Hypno means sleep
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is defined as an altered state of
consciousness where your logical, analytical faculties (left brain) are reduced sufficiently to allow deeper levels of your subconscious mind (right brain) which accepts suggestions readily and has increased responsiveness to an idea or a set of ideas to produce desirable changes to in psychological and physiological process
History of Hypnotherapy
Indian Classical Literature-Yoga Nidra Bible , Temple Healing / Temple sleep Franz Anton Mesmer(1734-1815) Father of Hypnosis James Braid [1785-1860] (Coined the word Hypnosis) 1841 1892 British Medical Association Recognised hypnosis as a therapeutic agent. Milton Erickson (1901-1983) Indirect Hypnosis British Society of Clinical Hypnosis 1955 ASCEH 1958 ISCEH 1959 ISCH 1972 affiliated with ISCEH in 1974 Candace B Pert in 1976 discovered biochemical particulate link between Mind and Body. Rossi & Cheek in 1988 : Mind-Body-Cell-Gene connection
Methodology of Hypnotherapy
The altered state of consciousness ie. trance to be utilized for the benefits of your health. Subconscious problem solving and healing power is encouraged to operate. Therapeutic hypnosis works by information transduction. Suggestions and imagery are the fundamental tool Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool in the hands of a competent person to bring about effective changes in health (physical, mental, spiritual) and healing. Hypnosis can be used as therapy
Features of Hypnotherapy
Pleasant and enjoyable treatment
Short duration Least relapse Treats most of cases without medicine or drugs. All patients learn to do self hypnosis
Myths & Facts
Hypnotherapy is not stage hypnosis [Stage hypnosis may not be realistic sometimes ? ] No loss of self control Being suggestible is good To do things outside the realistic limits of their potential.
Signs & Symptoms
Feel deeply relaxed and peaceful
Brain rhythm is slower
Skin resistance is greater Breath is deeper and calmer Sometimes body temperature falls
Mind Functional entity
Conscious Mind
Ordinary state of awareness.
(7 %)
Subconscious Mind
Is that portion of mind which with some efforts can be brought into the consciousness.
93 %
Unconscious Mind
Though dynamically active all the time in guiding the behavior is ordinarily not accessible . Special approaches are needed one of them is Hypnosis
Stages : awake dream sleep super conscious (samadhi)
Salient Features
Conscious Mind-7% Sub(Un)conscious Mind-93%
L - Hemisphere Awareness + Intellectual Dominated by Ego/Super Ego Controls voluntary activities
R - Hemisphere Unaware Imagery / Fantasies Dominated by id, ego Controls involuntary activities through ANS, EC, immune system. Harness bodys natural healing process
Very critical in problem solving resulting in Avoidance, Indecision, Non co-operation, Excessive anxiety
Has no logic, grammar & has uncritical acceptance of suggestions
Salient Features
Conscious Mind - 7% Sub(Un)conscious Mind-93%
Responsible for Stress, frustrations, depression, anger, fear, jealousy, hatred Finds solution based on past experience , learned behavior, fixed reference frames.
Responsible for entire range of emotions, ideas, intuition, attitude, self image habits Finds Solution by insight, problem solving, redirecting the internal natural talents to ones advantages.
Stores all set of patterns of attitudes Stores all memories of life and behavior, response to situations, belief system, archetypal behavior. belief system and all learned limitations
Maan [way we deal/physical elements] Chit [Memories/Emotions/Suppressed-grief/depression]
Ideas Emotions Feelings
Mind
A B C D
Thoughts
Mind-Brain Brain-Body
ECF
E
Sensations
Molecular FlowF ECF
Mind-Brain Brain-Body Body-Cell Cybernetic Pathway
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Limbic system
1 Hypothalamus
90-120 Minutes
Pituitary
Self Signaling Receptor 2nd Messengers Gene Translation Proteins Gene Expression mRNA
P
Phosphatase Enzyme Enzyme Metabolism ON P OFF ADP Energy ATP
Cell-Gene 20 Minutes
Gene Transcription Cell Nucleus
Mitochondria
New Proteins
Psycho-Biology of Hypnotherapy
State-Dependent Memory, learning and Behavior modulation of corticolimbic Hypothalamic Systems
Emotions, Imagery, Word and Symbols
Information Substances and their receptors
Cellular-Genetic-Molecular Processes of the body
Process of Hypnotherapy
Assessment & Rapport Building & Preparation of Patient Induction of Trance & Deepening
Pleasant Imagery & Ego Strengthening
Therapeutic Utilization of Trance Re-alerting or Re-orientation Post Hypnotic Suggestion Termination of Trance Discussion with the Patient [Post hypnotic]
Uses of Hypnotherapy
Psychological
Creative
Therapeutic
Psychological Uses
Physical and mental relaxation
Develop Concentration
Releases ones unutilized potentials Invokes ones higher resources
Facilitate sensory and perceptual alterations
Tool for cognitive restructuring
Produce desired changes in habit patterns, motivation,
self-image and life style
Enables a person to manage day to day stresses of life Strengthening ones coping abilities
Creative Uses
Enhance performance by releasing blocked
potentials of : Writers
Artists
Musicians Refine performance Increased concentration and motivation in
studies
Therapeutic Applications
Internal Medicine Dermatology Pediatrics Obstetrics Gynaecology
Addictions Dentistry
Oncology
Surgery and Anesthesiology
Oncology
Symptom Control Pain, anxiety, depression can be relieved Motivating for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery Terminal cancer patients can be made to feel more comfortable Immunological response is enhanced, preventing rapid metastasis and recurrence of cancer after surgery
Surgery & Anesthesiology
Pre-operative suggestion Intra operative suggestion Post operative suggestion
HypnoAnesthesia
Subject in Deep Trance with Needles on Forearm and Face.
HypnoAnaesthesia Movie Clip
To-be continued
Hypnotherapy is now accepted as a
legitimate, valuable and scientific
treatment for all illnesses because
MIND-BODY is a single entity.
For Details Contact
Institute of Mind Body Medicine
(Therapeutic & Research Centre)
Ph : 94407-37115, 93485-74281
Email : [email protected] Website : www.hypnosis.co.in
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