Hypnotherapy is often ineffective with pain of a psychological nature, particularly when pain is a depressive equivalent. Masked depression is one of the conditions where hypnosis should be avoided unless the hypnotist is able to properly deal with depression with medication and psychotherapy. This should be suspected if the patient gives a history of sleep disorder, fatigue, lack of interest in sexuality or in general, or inability to work — or a tendency to stay in bed, particularly if the patient functioned effectively previously. Such people can respond dramatically to antidepressant therapy. Hypnosis can be used after the depression is controlled.
Hypnosis is a remarkably safe procedure providing certain precautions are taken. Because self-hypnosis is entirely self-governed, there is no way it can be harmful. By choosing only to attend a properly qualified practitioner, a doctor or psychologist or one of the properly qualified dental practitioners, you can be assured that you will be reasonably assessed and properly treated. Nothing can be suggested which is not under your control.
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