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HYPNOSIS: ITS PRESENT USE AND FUTURE POTENTIALITIES
Author(s) -
Rudduck H. B.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1973.tb129640.x
Subject(s) - hypnosis , heredity , psychology , state (computer science) , psychotherapist , medicine , alternative medicine , computer science , genetics , pathology , algorithm , biology
The presence of hypnosis throughout the ages and covering all races indicates that it is a part of man's heredity. An explanation is given as to why a condition known for such a long time has not been employed more frequently. The reason why hypnosis is now attracting special interest is indicated. Some characteristics of the hypnotic state and the advantages and disadvantages of its use in medicine are outlined. As well as the present main uses of hypnosis being mentioned, its future and potential are suggested. Hypnosis can considerably enlarge the extent of preventive psychiatry. Aspects of mental processes as seen during the state of hypnosis are given place. Also, the importance of hypnosis for general practitioners and psychiatrists is stressed.