Conditions
Hypnotherapy evidence for specific health concerns — anxiety, sleep, smoking, and weight. Evaluated transparently across A–D grades.
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Self Hypnosis for Weight Loss: What Really Changes?
Self hypnosis for weight loss may support eating habits, but trials show no clear added weight effect. See what it may change and how to practise it safely.
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Weight Loss Hypnosis Audio: What Are You Listening For?
Weight loss hypnosis audio can guide focused practice, but a controlled pilot found no short-term weight effect. Learn how to vet a recording before listening.
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Sleep Hypnosis vs CBT-I: Evidence, Roles, and Limits
Sleep hypnosis vs CBT-I: compare clinical roles, evidence limits, and safety. CBT-I remains first-line for chronic insomnia; hypnosis evidence is mixed.
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Hypnosis vs Other Quit Methods: What Trials Really Show
Hypnosis vs other quit methods: compare NRT, behavioral support, relaxation, and unassisted quitting without relying on misleading success-rate rankings.
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Hypnotherapy for social anxiety: what the evidence shows
Hypnotherapy for social anxiety: we examine a small LSAS-screened undergraduate study, its limitations, and what remains unknown about treatment evidence.
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Hypnotherapy for Panic Attacks
Can hypnotherapy stop panic attacks? We review the limited but growing research, explain techniques therapists use, and set realistic expectations — A complete guide to hypnotherapy for panic attacks with FAQ.
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Hypnotherapy for Sleep: Does Hypnosis Help Insomnia?
Can hypnosis fix your insomnia? We review 3 systematic reviews covering 44+ studies. Evidence, techniques, apps, and what to expect — A complete guide to hypnotherapy for sleep with FAQ.
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Hypnotherapy for Smoking: What 14 Clinical Trials Show
Hypnotherapy for smoking: we review 14 Cochrane trials, explain why quit-rate percentages cannot be ranked directly, and examine important null findings.
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Birth Positions for a Calm, Comfortable Labour
How to use birth positions — upright, forward-leaning and side-lying — and pair movement with relaxation for a calmer, more comfortable labour.
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How to Practice Hypnobirthing at Home (Without a Class)
Learn how to practice hypnobirthing at home without a class: a daily audio-and-relaxation routine, when to start, and honest, evidence-based expectations.
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Hypnobirthing Affirmations: Do They Help, and How to Use
An honest, evidence-first guide to hypnobirthing affirmations: what research suggests they can and cannot do, plus a sample set you can start using today.
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Hypnobirthing for Anxiety: What the Research Shows
Hypnobirthing for anxiety has its strongest evidence in easing fear of childbirth (tokophobia), birth anxiety and antenatal mood. An honest research guide.
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Hypnobirthing Breathing Techniques: A Practical Guide
A practical, evidence-honest guide to hypnobirthing breathing techniques — up, calm and down breathing, how to practise, and what breathing can and can't do.
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Hypnobirthing for C Section: What It Can and Cannot Do
Hypnobirthing for c section can support calm, control and a more positive birth experience, but it cannot avoid surgery. An evidence-first honest guide.
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Hypnobirthing Scripts: What They Are and How to Use Them
A plain-English guide to hypnobirthing scripts: what they are, how they work, an example structure, and honest, evidence-based guidance on using them.
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Hypnobirthing vs Lamaze vs Bradley: Methods Compared
An honest comparison of hypnobirthing vs Lamaze vs the Bradley Method — philosophies, evidence, and who each suits. No method wins; evidence is limited.
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Hypnobirthing Techniques: A Complete Evidence-Based Toolkit
Hypnobirthing techniques explained: breathing, relaxation, visualisation and scripts, plus honest evidence on what they can and cannot do for your birth.
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Is Hypnobirthing Scientifically Proven? The Evidence
Is hypnobirthing scientifically proven? An honest, evidence-first review of what RCTs and Cochrane found — what's supported (fear, experience) and what isn't.
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When to Start Hypnobirthing: A Trimester Timeline Guide
When to start hypnobirthing? Most studied programmes trained women in the third trimester — a realistic, evidence-based, trimester-by-trimester timeline.
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Hypnotherapy for Weight Loss: Does the Evidence Support It?
Can hypnotherapy help you lose weight? We review the clinical evidence, explain how it works, and set honest expectations about results — A complete guide to hypnotherapy for weight loss with FAQ.
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Hypnobirthing: What It Is and What the Evidence Shows
An honest, evidence-based guide to hypnobirthing: the techniques, what research really shows about fear, pain and epidurals, plus safety and guidelines.
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How to Stop Emotional Eating: What the Science Actually Says
How to stop emotional eating: it is a habit-and-emotion loop, not willpower — what the research shows and how hypnotherapy changes your relationship with food.
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Hypnotherapy for anxiety: how it works, evidence, and what to expect
How does hypnotherapy help anxiety? We review clinical evidence from 17+ trials, explain what a session looks like, and compare approaches — A complete guide to hypnotherapy for anxiety with FAQ.
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About this section
What we mean by “Conditions”
Each condition gathers the evidence for a specific health concern — what the trials measured, how they were designed, and where the gaps still are. Every article carries an A–D evidence grade and a freshness date, so you can see at a glance whether a finding is strong, limited, or simply not there yet.