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A Modern Hypnosis Dictionary:The Letter B
Bathophobia -
Excessive fear of deep water.
Behaviour Therapy -
A means of modifying behaviour
by examining the symptoms of a particular problem, then employing various
conditioning techniques to modify or remove these symptoms, ie. flooding,
reciprocal inhibition, aversion therapy, systematic
desensitization, massed practice etc.
Biofeedback -
The use of electronic apparatus
to give specific signals to indicate changes in the body. Through using
this 'feedback' of information patients can learn to affect normally autonomic
processes like heart rate and blood pressure. Can be used in hypnosis to
teach tense patients how to relax.
Birth Trauma -
Trauma and anxiety caused by the
rigours of the birth process. A possible cause of some free floating anxiety.
Re-birthing (developed by Leonard Orr) is designed to reconnect and release
the patient from the effects of this trauma. In hypnosis the patient would
be regressed to this birth time, with similar effects.
Blepharospasm -
A condition which causes involuntary
spasm and closure of the eyelids. Can have physiological or psychological
origins. If the origins of the difficulty are found to be psychological
it can be treated with hypnosis and /or behaviour therapy.
Breast Growth -
It is claimed by some clinicians
that hypnosis and suggestion can be used to effect breast enlargement,
though this may well turn out to be a storm in a D cup.
Braid, James
-
A British physician and surgeon
(1795 - 1860), known as the father of modern hypnosis after proposing the
first modern theory of the state and conducting a good deal of research.
He first used the name hypnosis in 'Neurypnology' his book published in
1843.
Bruxism -
A habitual condition in which patients
unconsciously grind their teeth, usually during sleep. This condition can
become so severe that serious damage is done to teeth and jaws. Usually
of emotional origin, typically due to repressed anger and feelings of resentment,
this condition can be treated successfully with hypnosis.
Bulimia Nervosa -
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder
characterized by intense desire to binge which is followed by self induced
vomiting. Physical damage is not as apparent as with Anorexia Nervosa but
it can be equally psychologically harmful. Much ego strengthening will
be required. This condition can be treated with hypnosis but a number of
sessions will be required.
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Tom Connelly© connelly@hypnos.co.uk
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