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Hypnosis and hypnotherapy
During hypnosis the consciousness is in an altered state where focused concentration is achieved at which time the person so treated in neither asleep or awake.
Placing patients in a state of trance was a way in which they were treated in ancient times, since they were very receptive to any suggestion or ideas.
Hypnosis and hypnotherapy is a very effective medical tool to help with the treatment and management of stress and anxiety and can also be used to help break bad habits. Not all people can however be hypnotized and if a patient is not willing to submit to hypnosis, it cannot be induced involuntarily.
The stage use of hypnosis, which is performed to amuse people, has no bearing on the medical application of hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
During a hypnotherapy session, visualization can be used to train and focus the attention on a specific image and this technique is used with great effect to reduce stress, help overcome phobias and in pain management.
Regression during hypnosis can help a patient come to terms with a blocked-out image of trauma in earlier years when such hypnotherapy is done by a skilled professional.
Patients can be taught the technique of self hypnosis, which can be a most valuable tool when correctly used.
Recommended books on hypnosis 
Should you be interested to read more about hypnosis, we could recommend the following books from Amazon.com:
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