hypnotherapy
/ˌhɪpnəʊˈθerəpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhɪpnəʊˈθerəpi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌhip-nō-ˈther-ə-pē/ (ame, mw)
hypnotherapy — noun
1. a form of therapy where the patient is put into a relaxed, trance-like state so
a form of therapy where the patient is put into a relaxed, trance-like state so a trained practitioner can use suggestion to help with problems like anxiety, phobias, smoking, or long-term pain.
Lan tried hypnotherapy after years of struggling with a fear of flying.
common collocation: try hypnotherapy for [phobia]
Dr. Walid uses hypnotherapy to help patients quit smoking and manage chronic pain.
pattern: use hypnotherapy to + verb
Some hospitals now offer hypnotherapy alongside standard treatments for severe anxiety.
Ezra paid for six sessions of hypnotherapy to deal with his crippling stage fright.
The clinic in Taipei specialises in hypnotherapy for sleep problems and food cravings.
- hypnotic therapy
more technical; favoured in clinical writing
- hypnosis therapy
informal everyday synonym
文法句型
undergo hypnotherapy
hypnotherapy for [condition]
用法筆記
Uncountable noun; takes 'a session of' or 'a course of' when counting. Frequently paired with 'for' + the condition being treated (e.g. hypnotherapy for insomnia).