Entertainment media often paints hypnosis as a magic trick where a hypnotist controls a person and puts them into a trance. But hypnosis is not just for fun. In fact, it’s a major component of ...

Writing for The Conversation, David Acunzo, an assistant professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examines when and why hypnosis may be used ...

If you’re like most people, your idea of hypnosis comes from the movies or TV. You might think that hypnotherapists can use hypnosis to control your mind and make you do things you wouldn’t otherwise ...

When you think about hypnosis, what do you visualize? For many, it’s a clock-swinging magician or a comedy act that forces an unwitting volunteer to make embarrassing public admissions on stage. But ...

Hypnotherapy may be a helpful tool for treating some health concerns. This complementary therapeutic technique uses a hypnotic, heightened state of concentration and guided focused attention — with ...

Sixty million Americans deal with this uncomfortable sensation at least once a month — heartburn. It's not only painful, but can be life-altering, or even deadly if ignored. No wonder that heartburn ...

Look into my eyes. The phrase calls to mind images of a psychotherapist swinging a pocket watch. Or maybe you picture Catherine Keener in the film Get Out, tapping her teacup and sending an unwilling ...

While some people may be skeptical of hypnosis, experts say it’s a legitimate therapy that can help with a range of physical and mental challenges — including, possibly, alcohol use disorder. Clinical ...