It is based on the principle of treating like with like. That means a practitioner would prescribe a minute amount of a substance that would cause symptoms of illness in a well person to cure similar symptoms in a sick person. Hypnotherapy includes hypnotism, posthypnotic suggestion, or any similar process that induces a trance in which the susceptibility of the subject s mind to suggestion or direction is increased. Hypnotherapy like guided imagery, can be used to relieve stress and its physical symptoms or cope with the emotional distress that accompanies disease. Hypnotherapy is usually considered to be within the field of psychology.
Light therapy utilizes a full spectrum for treating depression.
Yet another study found Hatha Yoga to be more effective than wrist splinting or no treatment in relieving some of the symptoms and signs of carpal tunnel syndrome. It is primarily used to treat Seasonal Affect Disorder, or seasonal depression. The research to support the efficacy of this treatment is growing. Less well documented is the effect it has on regular depression, bulimia, and premenstrual depression. Such application may include stroking, kneading, or stretching.