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Types of Complementary Therapies

By Cancer.net — 2021

When you discuss a complementary therapy with your health care team and they agree that it is safe to try as part of your overall cancer care, this is called “integrative medicine.”

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Does hypnosis work for anxiety, depression, and fear?

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How Hypnosis Can Help Ease Panic Disorder Symptoms

Although hypnotherapy has been around a long time, it is sometimes considered a CAM therapy and has grown in popularity for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. The following describes more about this approach to treating panic disorder.

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Can Hypnosis Treat My Anxiety

Anxiety disorders affect 40 million Americans each year, which makes anxiety the most common mental illness in the United States. There are many well-known forms of treatment for anxiety disorders including cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, medication.

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