In the minds of many, the act of hypnosis is exactly that: a theatrical act, where people are led up onto a stage and hypnotised into clucking like a chicken or mooing like a cow.
But the reality is that hypnotherapy is a vital medical tool, used daily to help thousands of Australians overcome all sorts of emotional and physical hurdles.
Dr Julie Kidd is a Sydney-based GP who uses hypnotherapy extensively in her practice.
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