Background Hypnotherapy continues to be a controversial practice in medicine. It is
surrounded by myth and misuses that instill doubts about its legitimacy and usefulness …

The Routledge International Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis explores and clarifies the
challenge of defining what hypnosis is and how best to integrate it into treatment. It contains …

One of the emerging interventions that have stimulated hypnosis research and practice is
mindfulness. Mindfulness meditation (ie, mindfulness) is a system of mind-body regulation …

Hypnosis is a highly personal experience that can be used to modulate pain perception, and
improve quality of life as well as emotional regulation. In this chapter, we first offer an …

Chronic pain is a widespread and debilitating condition, demanding advancements in
current interventions. Conventional medical paradigms have traditionally treated the mind …