Hypnosis may not be appropriate for:
- people with psychotic symptoms like hallucinations and delusions
- people who use drugs and/or alcohol 
- memory retrieval 
- managing stressful events from early life

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In a therapeutic context, hypnosis is a technique where a trained clinician utilizes relaxation and suggestion to guide a consenting patient toward altering their thoughts and perceptions, often as part of an ongoing treatment plan.

Hypnosis in Therapy

No Author. Last Reviewed on April 1st, 2022. Hypnosis. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22676-hypnosis

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When is Hypnosis not recommended?

When combined with other therapeutic methods, hypnosis has demonstrated some effectiveness in various clinical applications, including managing pain, treating depression and anxiety, and aiding in smoking cessation and weight loss.

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