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May9

TOWIE star Sam Faiers reveals why she turned to hypnotherapy

Posted by Paul Smithson in General

Star of 'The Only Way is Essex' Sam Faiers has revealed that she sought help from a hypnotherapist in a bid to deal with an impulse-control disorder. The 21-year-old is always pictured wearing fake eyelashes... read more »

May3

'Dr Google' causing spate of misdiagnosis

Posted by Ashley Curtis in General

Women concerned over their health are increasingly turning to Google to diagnose themselves rather than seek a medical professional, reports zdnet.co.uk. Research commissioned by feminine health brand Balance Activ suggests that women are twice as... read more »

May3

Channel 4 presenters convince hoarder to try hypnotherapy

Posted by Joe Elvin in General

A hoarder who clogged his house with thousands of CDs, magazines and TV memorabilia has turned to a hypnotherapist in order to control his problem. Lab technician Barry Phillips was put forward to appear on Channel... read more »

May3

Hypnotherapy used to help stressed police

Posted by Paul Smithson in General

Canadian police are being offered hypnotherapy sessions to help them deal with the stress of their profession. Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are offered counselling if they suffer an "operational stress injury"... read more »

May3

Jessica Simpson uses hypnotherapy to ease baby fears

Posted by Joe Elvin in General

Jessica Simpson has tried out hypnotherapy in order to calm her fears of giving birth. The 31-year-old singer is reportedly terrified of pain and has opted out of giving birth naturally. Stv.tv report that she has opted... read more »

May3

Managers "deeply traumatised" after job loss

Posted by Ashley Curtis in General

Many managers who lose their jobs in acrimonious circumstances can develop clinical depression, reported TweetMeme.com. That was the resultant conclusion of a two-year study by the University of Surrey and the University of Bath. The study found that... read more »

Apr10

Hypnotherapy allows patients to manage their pain, claims psychiatrist

Posted by Paul Smithson in General

Hypnotherapy sessions have been championed as a method of managing pain. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal's Health Journal, director of the Center for Health and Stress at Stanford University Dr David Spiegel explained that... read more »

Apr2

Pupils offered hypnotherapy ahead of exams

Posted by Deborah Bates in General

Pupils from South Bromsgrove High School have been offered hypnotherapy in a bid to help them de-stress ahead of their upcoming exams. According to Bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk, the students took part in an annual health and wellbeing... read more »

Mar26

Grief can lead to premature deaths, scientists discover

Posted by Elizabeth Smythe in General

Scientists have discovered that dying of a broken heart is a real possibility, telegraph.co.uk reports.  It is not uncommon for an individual to pass away just months or even weeks after a loved one has died. Now,... read more »