Studies have shown individuals with high and low scores of hypnotizability show differences involving the “morpho-functional characteristics of the cerebral and cerebellar cortex, cardiovascular control, and sensorimotor integration”. Research has also shown the highs and lows to portray cognitive differences in imagery abilities, attention, and in the functional equivalence between imagery and perception. One of … Continue reading Hypnosis, Neuroscience, and Pain Perception
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Medical hypnosis has been in existence for several years since it was discovered. Two approaches to hypnosis were proposed in the 20th century namely clinical and experimental hypnosis. Clinical hypnosis uses psychoanalytic assumptions and is based on the use of hypnosis to access individuals’ unconscious mind. Experimental hypnosis is concerned with the conceptualization of how … Continue reading A review of hypnotizability
Hypnosis can be used as an adjunct treatment for patients with major depression, which is characterized by changes in the automatic nervous system like decreased heart rate variability. Researchers have determined that hypnosis could lead to significant changes in heart rate parameters. These studies found that hypnotic treatment may be used to improve vegetative functions … Continue reading Hypnosis and Electrodermal Activity
Imagery is used in neurorehabilitation because of its ability to stimulate motor and sensory experiences in individuals. Motor Imagery (MI) can be defined as the cognitive ability that allows for mental representation of actions without actually engaging in them. It is supported by the activation of various cortical and sub-cortical regions of the brain. It … Continue reading Hypnotizability and Motor Imagery
*NOTE: I'm not a huge fan of hypnotic memory recall, but I found an article online that seemed interesting so I wanted to share some info about it. Please don't contact asking if I do this type of work as I do not at this time.* A question on whether a near-death experience (NED) are … Continue reading Are NED memories under hypnosis valid?
Cigarette addiction has become one of the leading causes of death in the world today. However, this condition can be prevented or managed to help the sufferers avoid its severe health complications. Researchers have suggested that various techniques should be tested and adopted in the treatment of tobacco dependence, and hypnotherapy has since been found … Continue reading Neuroscience of overcoming smoking addiction by hypnosis
Three types of hypnotic suggestions have been identified by researchers. These include motor, cognitive, and challenge suggestions. In motor suggestions, the therapist takes the subject through an imaginative process through which they try to imagine that something, like hand movement, will happen by itself. Challenge suggestions involve the subject being asked to imagine that some … Continue reading New Predictive Model for Hypnosis?
Conversion disorders are described as neurological conditions that manifest themselves without imposing any damage to the nervous system. They are particularly caused by various factors that cause emotional stress. However, the neural substrates associated with these symptoms as well as the factors behind their production have not been extensively studied. The association between these conditions … Continue reading The Relationship between Conversion Disorder and Hypnosis
Studies have shown that hypnosis can alter an individual’s state of consciousness. The therapy entails focusing one’s attention on suggested activities through a process that involves inner absorption and focal concentration. This way, an individual becomes unaware of the surrounding conditions. The whole process can be summarized as involving absorption, dissociation and responsiveness to different … Continue reading Neuroscience of hypnosis and consciousness
Hypnotizability refers to the ability of an individual to modify memory, behavior and perception depending on a specific hypnotic suggestion. The extent at which individuals are susceptible to hypnotic suggestions always differ, and this makes it easy to study or predict the effects of different hypnotic suggestions. Hypnotizability is believed to influence individuals’ physiological and … Continue reading Neuroscience of hypnotizability