Hypnosis 'can erase trauma in victims'

Hypnosis may help victims of traumatic crimes overcome fears by freeing them of painful memories...

The University of Adelaide has embarked on a radical study, recruiting people traumatized by violent attacks or other crimes to help them enter an altered state.

Lead researcher and registered psychologist Birgit Pfitzer says victims who are unable to escape fearful thoughts are already in a state close to hypnosis. "They are often living in a distracted, dis...
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