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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.

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

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

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

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Hypnotism refers to the process of inducing a trance state.

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

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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.

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