Hypnosis reduces children’s pain and anxiety
Some 80 pediatric patients took part in pilot project to test effect of hypnosis during stressful procedures. Even in a quick demonstration, Vicky Fortin, medical imaging technologist, was able to guide 9-year-old Koraly Lefrançois into a dreamlike state with...
NY Times: Hypnosis changed my life
When my anxiety and insomnia returned, my therapist suggested a new form of treatment. The results challenged my inner skeptic. I hadn’t slept more than two hours a night. It was the summer of 2016, and I had spent all night with my face in my palms, shaking in the...
Hypnosis for insomnia in school-age children
This study assesses the effect of hypnosis for insomnia with school-age children, ranging from ages 7-17, dealing with stressors and medical conditions. The study included 84 children and adolescents with insomnia. All were instructed in self-hypnosis for treatment of...
Effects of hypnosis & music: breast biopsy
In an effort to evaluate the reduction of emotional and physical disturbances in patients scheduled for breast biopsy, this study compared audio-recorded hypnosis with background music vs. music without hypnosis. It also included a control group. A total of 75...
Hypnotherapy in mental health treatment
Medical Hypnotherapy can be a powerful method to treat various mental health conditions. By creating a calm and controlled environment, it allows patients to focus on their deepest disruptions. What is hypnosis treatment? Medical hypnotherapy works through its ability...Paul Gustafson RN CH
A Boston area Hypnotherapist, with 10 years of medical experience as an RN, Paul has been helping clients since 2001 to overcome everyday challenges. Read more
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