STAGES OF HYPNOSIS

STAGES OF HYPNOSIS

Light stage.
Medium stage.
Deep stage.
Somnambulistic stage.

•Light stage: [anxiety, nervousness]

Here EEG recordings of the patient are same as that of himself in a relaxed position 8-12 cycles per second.

•Medium stage:

There is no absolute dividing line between the stages of hypnosis. classification are made for the convenience of the therapy. The medium stage trance begins to develop as the deepening proceeds. The patient begins to look more relaxed. The respiration rate slowly decreases & it becomes evident that simple suggestions given are being acted upon.

•Deep stage :

This is achieved by slowing down the rate of speech using emphasis on words, in order to slow down the rate of respiration. Expression of obvious repose with simultaneous reduction of respiratory rate and flaccidity of limbs indicate that deep stage of hypnosis has been reached.

•Somnambulistic stage:

Patients will open his eyes ,talk and move about & obey other instructions and generally act as if he were awake and yet remain in hypnosis .Its most valuable from hypnotherapy point of view and is an assurance of potential success in treatment.