Different Techniques and 

Uses of Hypnosis

Let’s recall the main notion that has to be acquired when working with hypnosis: that of auto-suggestion. 

Suggestion works on imagination. It is the fact of imposing a thought on somebody. This thought in effect doesn’t exist. It is only created when the subject accepts the suggestion and, in a fraction of a second,  it is transformed into auto-suggestion. Auto-suggestion is the influence on the subject of his own imagination.

Self Hypnosis:

The first time the subject is hypnotized and shown how to reach a deep state of relaxation, the autogenic method allows the subject to learn self-hypnosis. It is assimilated in several exercises which are: muscular relaxation, perception of heat throughout the body, perception of heaviness and heartbeat regulation. These sessions are repeated in order to shorten the induction time until the subject falls in a trance almost instantaneously.

Once in a trance, the subject gives himself suggestions and thus modifies his own behavior, eliminates pain etc.

Hypnoanalysis :

To summarize, the patient is freed of all resistance by way of a discussion with his therapist. Different aspects of hypnosis are explained, resulting in the subject feeling reassured and his defenses fall. He is then hypnotized and expresses his thoughts until he comes to Realization or Full Awareness.  After a few sessions, the patient reaches the required level of a trance on his own but keeps all his consciousness and reacts quickly to the therapist. Then we are able to make him react, play, and orient him toward verbalization without resistance. Dramatization, dream induction, automatic writing, automatic drawing, theatrical play, thought association, regression, and experimental conflict etc. are all techniques to bring the patient to Realization or Catharsis.  We then reinforce behavioral models and orientation of attitudes.

Hypnosis in surgery:

First, hypnosis can easily overcome pre-surgical panic as it maintains the patient in a hypnotic calmness.

In a post-operation phase, the patient is given the calm he needs for a fast recuperation.

It is difficult to think about hypnosis during an operation because the preparation time makes it impractical, although in some instances it becomes an obligation (allergies to anesthesia, heart weakness).

Some light surgeries are well served by hypnosis, like in dentistry.

Psychological interpretation:

Some specialists explain hypnosis as a need to submit. The hypnotist is then all powerful even when the subject can resist the suggestion, but does not.

For others,  the therapist becomes, through hypnosis, an extension of the subject.

In every case, as the therapy progresses,  the patient’s attitude changes.  At first, it seems to be theatrical magic, but then with time it becomes a means to self-comprehension. The patient first expects miracles but becomes more and more realistic when he looks back at his progress.

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