Hypnosis can help . . . a growing body of research supports the ancient practice as an effective tool in the treatment of a variety of problems, from anxiety to chronic pain."
"In [hypnosis], you can attain significant psycho-physiologic changes."
"Though often denigrated as fakery or wishful thinking, hypnosis has been shown to be a real phenomenon with a variety of therapeutic uses . . ."
"Hypnosis has gained credibility in the past five years because of research using the latest brain-imaging technology. . . . Studies show hypnosis can help treat a multitude of disorders . . ."
"Hypnosis can actually help you lose weight."
"The technique has been accepted by the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association."
"Hypnosis: A safe and potent pain reliever"
"The purpose of hypnosis as a therapeutic technique is to help you understand and gain more control over your behavior, emotions or physical well-being."
"Hypnosis is the most effective way of giving up smoking, according to the largest ever scientific comparison of ways of breaking the habit."
". . . hypnosis often is used to modify behavior and overcome phobias and bad habits — it can help you make changes that you've been unable to make otherwise."
"With weight loss the evidence is conclusive . . . hypnosis does help people reduce."
". . . today it's considered a respected therapeutic tool, a well-established method of reaching the subconscious mind. Many patients have tried it and successfully cut back on smoking or overeating . . ."
"Hypnosis seems helpful in treating addictions, and the depression and anxiety associated with them . . ."
"Want to lose weight? Kick a bad habit? Well you might want to try hypnosis! . . . no longer regarded as mere hocus-pocus, it's been shown as an effective means of helping people quit smoking, shed pounds, reduce stress, and end phobias."
"Approved as a valid treatment by the American Medical Association in 1958, hypnotism has become increasingly accepted by the medical community. Its use for chronic pain was approved in 1996 by the National Institutes of Health."
"There's entrancing news about hypnosis; it's gaining credibility as a treatment for a multitude of troubles, from nicotine addiction to post-traumatic stress disorder."
"It is employed today to combat phobias, control bad habits and enhance performance."
"Can Hypnosis Help You Lose Weight? I'm 32 Pounds Lighter."
". . . hypnosis can help adult patients control other forms of pain, relieve gastrointestinal problems, stimulate weight loss, clear up skin problems, and accelerate the healing of bone fractures and surgical wounds."