Hypnotherapy is a use of hypnosis in psychotherapy.It is used by licensed physicians, psychologists, and others.
Physicians and psychiatrists may use hypnosis to treat depression,
anxiety, eating disorders, sleep disorders, compulsive gaming, and
posttraumatic stress, while certified hypnotherapists who are not physicians or psychologists often treat smoking and weight management.
Modern hypnotherapy has been used in a variety of forms with varying success, such as: