hypnoanalysis
n. a modified and shortened form of psychoanalytic treatment, or a technique incorporated into full analysis, in which hypnosis is used (a) to help patients overcome resistances, (b) to enhance the transference process, and (c) to recover memories and release repressed material. The material so brought forth is meant to be incorporated into the patient’s consciousness for exploration and, ultimately, for interpretation by the therapist. However, this form of therapy is controversial because many psychologists and psychoanalysts question the veracity of memories recovered during a hypnotic state.