Glossary H

Glossary H

Hypnotherapy refers to a method of therapy in which hypnosis is used for various purposes, such as helping a person recall repressed memories.

Hypnotic refers to a substance that induces sedation.

Hypnotic Amnesia refers to the temporary forgetting in hypnosis caused by suggestion.

Hypnotic analgesia refers to the reduced experience of pain in hypnosis.

Hypnotic susceptibility refers to one's capacity for becoming hypnotized.

Hypnotism refers to the process of inducing a trance state.

- Hypoactive sexual desire (HSD) : Hypoactive sexual desire refers to diminished or absent sexual interest or desire; also inhibited sexual desire or low sexual desire.

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder refers to a disorder of apparent lack of interest or Desire in sexual activity or Fantasy that would not be expected considering the person's age and life situation.