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EPPP Psychology

Category - Treatment, Intervention, Prevention, and Supervision

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Hypnotherapy, which involves placing a patient under hypnosis for treatment, is used to modify emotions and behavior, as well as to deal with illness and pain management. Which of the following conditions is not suitable for hypnotherapy?
  1. Paranoia
  2. Chronic pain
  3. Substance use
  4. Depression
Explanation
Answer: A - Paranoid patients are not considered to be good candidates for hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is more successful when the patient is favorably inclined to the success of it; paranoid individuals are more likely to doubt the process and less likely to trust the therapist enough for successful hypnosis.
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