Clinical Hypnosis Studies
Clinical Hypnosis Studies Addressing Aichmophobia
Whether it's donating blood, receiving a vaccine or receiving a thorough anesthetic, the process is difficult on almost anybody. And some unfortunate people are particularly affected by the unpleasant process of getting injections, some even going so far as to avoid donating blood or getting scheduled immunizations. Sometimes, it blossoms into a full blown phobia of needles. This particular phobia is known as aichmophobia and is described as an irrational fear of needles and this goes well beyond simple discomfort. People afflicted with aichmophobia will go without badly needed medical treatments just to soothe their irrational fear of needles.
The hypnotized mind is capable of having more focused attention and awareness, and perhaps most importantly, a great increased level of response to suggestion. While are a number of theories about why hypnosis works, it is undeniable that the state of mind does exist. This state of mind is created through a process called hypnotic induction to numb the patient's mind through instructions and suggestions. While hypnotherapy has been somewhat controversial over the years, some case studies do exist that imply that the practice may be of some value to treating phobias such as aichmophobia.
In 2010, a 57-year-old homemaker was referred to a clinical …show more content…
Over the course of three years, three treatment groups and a control group of adults aged between 19 and 65 years old were taken. There were three treatment groups; one was treated with hypnotherapy, another was treated with group therapy and a third was treated with systematic desensitization. All three of these therapies were focused on helping the subjects overcome their fear of dental care, which includes quite a bit of needles. The control group of 65 patients with severe anxiety about dental care was left
Whether it's donating blood, receiving a vaccine or receiving a thorough anesthetic, the process is difficult on almost anybody. And some unfortunate people are particularly affected by the unpleasant process of getting injections, some even going so far as to avoid donating blood or getting scheduled immunizations. Sometimes, it blossoms into a full blown phobia of needles. This particular phobia is known as aichmophobia and is described as an irrational fear of needles and this goes well beyond simple discomfort. People afflicted with aichmophobia will go without badly needed medical treatments just to soothe their irrational fear of needles.
The hypnotized mind is capable of having more focused attention and awareness, and perhaps most importantly, a great increased level of response to suggestion. While are a number of theories about why hypnosis works, it is undeniable that the state of mind does exist. This state of mind is created through a process called hypnotic induction to numb the patient's mind through instructions and suggestions. While hypnotherapy has been somewhat controversial over the years, some case studies do exist that imply that the practice may be of some value to treating phobias such as aichmophobia.
In 2010, a 57-year-old homemaker was referred to a clinical …show more content…
Over the course of three years, three treatment groups and a control group of adults aged between 19 and 65 years old were taken. There were three treatment groups; one was treated with hypnotherapy, another was treated with group therapy and a third was treated with systematic desensitization. All three of these therapies were focused on helping the subjects overcome their fear of dental care, which includes quite a bit of needles. The control group of 65 patients with severe anxiety about dental care was left