Is hypnotherapy just a bunch of mumbo-jumbo, or is it a legitimate form of therapy provided by mental healthcare professionals? Why does it matter whether practitioners are properly trained and qualified, or how hypnotherapy is used to help clients? We dive into the murky waters of clinical hypnosis, and separate the science from the hogwash, together with clinical psychologist Dr Shawn Lee Ji Kwan.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  medical advances,  wellness

Tags:  hypnosis,  hypnotherapy,  mental health,  pain management,  depression,  clinical psychology,