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hypnotherapy

noun
hyp·​no·​ther·​a·​py | \ ˌhip-nō-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hypnotherapy (audio) \

Definition of hypnotherapy

1 : treatment by hypnotism
2 : psychotherapy that facilitates suggestion, reeducation, or analysis by hypnosis

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Other Words from hypnotherapy

hypnotherapist \ ˌhip-​nō-​ˈther-​ə-​pist How to pronounce hypnotherapist (audio) \ noun

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The three- to five-day Ultimate Health Package also includes a Wellness Kitchen Experience, spa treatments, nights at the Four Seasons and integrative health treatments such as medical hypnotherapy and energy healing. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, "6 Hollywood-Loved Spas and Clinics Where Stars Seek Secrets to Living Longer," 8 Aug. 2019 Then recognize hypnotherapy’s limitations — and yours. Cotton Codinha, Allure, "Can Hypnotherapy Actually Help Treat Pain and Anxiety?," 21 June 2019 Studies have shown hypnotherapy is effective reducing symptoms associated with these gastrointestinal disorders. Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "A Surprise Medical Solution: Hypnosis," 7 May 2018 Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., also is exploring adding hypnotherapy for IBS patients. Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "A Surprise Medical Solution: Hypnosis," 7 May 2018 Click to Read Story A Surprise Medical Solution: Hypnosis Major hospitals are finding hypnotherapy can help sufferers of digestive conditions like heartburn, acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "From Meditation to Medication: Headspace Has a Prescription Strategy," 25 June 2018 The case’s progression is traced on Friday night’s episode of ABC’s 20/20, which is exclusively previewed above, in a clip that explains how Marcell first decided to undergo hypnotherapy to aid law enforcement. Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com, "Years After a High School Senior Was Nearly Beaten to Death, Hypnosis Helped Her ID the Suspect," 15 June 2018 Most professionals who conduct hypnotherapy treatments are psychologists. Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "A Surprise Medical Solution: Hypnosis," 7 May 2018 Such feats helped lay the foundation for both hypnotherapy and the work of later famous disabled Americans such as Helen Keller. Justin T. Clark, BostonGlobe.com, "Building Boston to shape morality," 14 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of hypnotherapy

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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hypnotherapy

noun

English Language Learners Definition of hypnotherapy

medical : the use of hypnosis to help people with emotional and psychological problems

hypnotherapy

noun
hyp·​no·​ther·​a·​py | \ -ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hypnotherapy (audio) \
plural hypnotherapies

Medical Definition of hypnotherapy

1 : treatment by hypnotism
2 : psychotherapy that facilitates suggestion, reeducation, or analysis by means of hypnosis

Other Words from hypnotherapy

hypnotherapeutic \ -​ˌther-​ə-​ˈpyüt-​ik How to pronounce hypnotherapeutic (audio) \ adjective