hypnotherapy

[ hip-noh-ther-uh-pee ]

noun

1. treatment of a symptom, disease, or addiction by means of hypnotism.

hypnotherapy

/ ˌhɪpnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. the use of hypnosis in the treatment of emotional and psychogenic problems

Derived Forms

• ˌhypnoˈtherapist, noun

Other Words From

• hypno·thera·pist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypnotherapy¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypno- + therapy

Example Sentences

The Second Piano Concerto was the first piece Rachmaninoff wrote after the fiasco of his First Symphony; he dedicated it to the doctor who treated his creative block with hypnotherapy.

From New York Times

Online, there is a lot of chatter about the “gut-brain” connection, which is why many people promote mindfulness and even hypnotherapy as a treatment for IBS.

From Salon

Spiegel, the Jack, Lulu, and Sam Willson Professor in Medicine, has devoted decades to studying hypnotherapy and using it to help patients control pain, lower stress, stop smoking and more.

From Science Daily

Patients whose symptoms worsen with stress may also benefit from seeing a therapist who specializes in gut health and who uses techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy to reduce acid reflux symptoms.

From Seattle Times

He learned about mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotional freedom technique and hypnotherapy.

From Los Angeles Times