Self-hypnosis is a process that involves using certain techniques to enter a hypnotic state. While in a state of intense relaxation, people often try to visualize certain goals. Self-hypnosis has its ...

Many people are frightened of needles because they have learned to associate discomfort with immunizations or blood draws. In fact, fear of needles affects the majority of children under 11, 20 to 50 ...

I’ve never met a teenager who likes to have a blood drawn, but for some, the experience causes deep anxiety, fear, and pain that’s disproportionate to the procedure. In my decades as a pediatrician ...