Labour induction is the artificial stimulation of uterine contractions in order to bring about birth. It is commonly used in late pregnancy to address maternal and fetal problems. Induction of labour ...

Hypnosis is a tool with many useful dermatologic applications. It involves guiding the patient into a trance state for a specific purpose such as relaxation, pain or pruritus reduction, or habit ...

A Lanarkshire hypnotist and mind reader who was inspired by Derren Brown to launch a stage career has helped people to cure their fear of exotic spiders and snakes. Fraser Penman, from East Kilbride, ...

Recent research indicates that hypnosis can significantly aid in managing pain and anxiety for patients undergoing dental procedures. A comprehensive literature review conducted by a doctoral ...

On paper my morning routine reads like the ravings of a madwoman. First I stick my head out of the window and look near (not at, mind you) the sun. (If it’s an exceptionally nice day I’ll stand in the ...

Imagine yourself lying on an operating table in a humid hospital tent near abattle front during the Vietnam War. Writhing in agony, you plead with the medics to give you something to relieve the pain ...

Aspects of hypnosis and its application in psychotherapy, psychosomatics and medicine are examined and contextualized in the 250-year history of hypnosis. Imagination as an essential element of ...

Less than 2 minutes of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting specific areas of the brain can boost an individual's ability to be hypnotized, in new findings that could increase the ...

The OMNI Hypnosis inductions, which are based on the hypnosis inductions by Dave Elman and Gerald Kein, were used to measure the two states. Our methods are precisely standardized and reproducible by ...