DefinitionI: Hypnosis is designed to produce or result in a change in another person's consciousness and awareness, body, sensations, emotions, thoughts, memory or behavior through suggestion.
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If we start from what hypnosis is not, rather than what it is, which has been defined in many ways in the past and today;
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Hypnosis is definitely a It is not a state of sleep.
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Hypnosis is not a process in which what happened is not remembered or forgotten.
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A special situation in which the person loses control and becomes unconscious. It is not a state of mind.
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It is not a method where a person does everything he is told without questioning. It is not a state of unconsciousness in which consciousness is lost.
“It is a psychic state in which the brain functions work, individual control is clear, and occurs voluntarily, without any sleepiness.”
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Hypnosis is a return to the essence, an inner journey.
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It is the cooperation of the two hemispheres of the brain in a single area.
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It is the ability of the person's subconscious to be suggested and directed in line with his wishes.
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It is the cooperation of the two hemispheres of the brain in a single area.
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It is the right brain (imaginary plane) taking control rather than the left brain.
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Hypnosis can be used in different branches and different areas:
1- In the Field of Psychology: It is possible to investigate the subconscious to detect the source of the disease with hypnoanalysis methods. It is also possible to treat problems such as mild depression, anxiety, stuttering, tics, thumb sucking, nail biting, and non-organic sleep disorders with hypnosis.
2- Quitting smoking:
strong> With hypnotherapy methods, various suggestions and ego-strengthening techniques can help the person get rid of addiction.3- In the Field of Urology:Night urination, urinary incontinence, impotence. and avoid structural deterioration Unrelated sexual problems can be solved with hypnotherapy methods.
4- In the Surgical Field:Hypnosis can be used to eliminate fears and anxieties before surgery. In some cases, sufficient numbness and insensitivity can be achieved with hypnoanesthesia without the use of chemical anesthetics.
5- In the Field of Dermatology:In psychosomatic skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, etc. It is used in detecting the source of the disease and treating it.
6- In the Field of Education:To facilitate learning, increase concentration, facilitate remembering of what has been learned, control exam anxiety and excitement. Hypnotherapy can be used effectively in the treatment of obesity, in the application of weight control methods, and in correcting eating habits.
8- Hypnosis can be used in Gynecological diseases, especially in the preparation stages for birth. It is possible to reduce pregnancy nausea and vomiting in this way. Psychologically, in order to have a comfortable pregnancy, it is also necessary to treat non-organic sexual dysfunctions, vaginismus, etc. hypnotherapy can be used.
In Which Situations Should It Not Be Used?
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First of all, hypnosis is suitable for anyone who does not want hypnosis to be applied to them. It should not be applied.
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It should not be applied to people whose cognitive abilities and understanding capacity are not sufficient.
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In psychotic diseases (schizophrenia, brief reactive disorder, It should not be used in cases of paranoia), that is, in cases where the patient's insight is lost, in substance addictions (alcohol, marijuana, heroin, etc.), in the treatment of severe depression
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Who Should It Be Applied To, Who Should Not Be Applied?
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Having good mental faculties,
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Knowingly and willingly accepting the hypnosis application,
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Ministry of Health with training It can be safely applied to anyone who has been told that there is no harm in hypnosis in the interviews made by experts who have a hypnosis certificate, and who has signed the "Informed Consent Form" documenting that they have been informed about hypnosis before hypnosis. It should not be applied to those outside this scope.
How is it applied?
All kinds of hypnotic studies used in the sense of counseling and treatment are mentioned in the world literature. It is explained and implemented in a five-stage system. Each of these stages has its own importance.
1) Pre-talk: Each hypnotic session should start with pre-talk. The preliminary conversation is the most important part of your meeting. Because people's subconscious analyzes the other person within 2-3 minutes of their first encounter and makes a positive or negative decision about that person. It is difficult to change this decision in subsequent meetings.
2) Persuasive sentences: In this part, the hypnosis practitioner, who gives general confidence to the person, should make him believe in the effect of the work he will do and later in the effect of his own expertise. .
3) Induction: This field is so broad that each hypnotherapist has different theory and different techniques.
4) Deepening: It can be done by gradually applying inductions one after the other, or by diversifying a single induction as audio-visual-tactile.
5) Suggestion:The person is guided through the other four stages. After it has passed and it has been checked that it has entered the trance, it has reached the suggestion stage.
What are the Points to Be Considered After the Treatment?
Studies have shown that even after the hypnosis session is over, The suggestibility effect of hypnosis lasts approximately 1-2 minutes. For this reason, positive conversations should be continued during this period and, if possible, care should be taken not to give negative suggestions.
What are the Misconceptions in This Field?
As is the case with every treatment approach. Hypnosis has its own misconceptions, such as: Some of those ;
1) The person performing the hypnosis has magical powers: However, this is a completely wrong assumption. It is a product of study that can be learned entirely later.
2) A person can be hypnotized and made to do things he does not want: First of all, what we need to emphasize is that no one who does not want can be hypnotized. Just as someone who does not want to be hypnotized cannot be hypnotized by force, it is not possible to force someone who is hypnotized to do anything.
3) Only people with weak character and low intellectual potential can be hypnotized: However, this the opposite is true. In other words, there is a linear proportion between the increase in intellectual capacity and hypnotizability
4) The person who enters hypnosis has lost consciousness: This is not true, in fact, there is a state of extreme consciousness.
5) Someone who is under hypnosis may not be able to come out of hypnosis: In no case of hypnosis has been reported so far.
6) To benefit from hypnosis, It is necessary to put people in a deep trance: Good results can be achieved at every level of hypnosis, whether light or deep. In very rare cases, the person needs to be put into a deep trance.
7) It is possible to treat all diseases (metabolic-spiritual) with hypnosis: Hypnosis is an auxiliary method that we can use, like all other treatment options. Although it is a facilitating factor in the treatment of many diseases, it can also be a stand-alone method in the treatment of some diseases.
What are the qualifications (Certificate, Training, etc.) that the person applying this method should have? p>
As stated by the Ministry of Health in the 16.10 2015 hypnosis regulation, the people who will apply hypnosis; They must be a doctor, dentist or clinical psychologist. People with this professional branch must also have received training from places in accordance with the Ministry of Health curriculum and document this with a certificate
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