Myths about hypnosis have existed as long as hypnosis has which is forever . 

Movies legends and books have all contributed to the stigma around the word “Hypnosis “ .Some people have heard that you can go into trance and not wake up. Or that the hypnotist can make you do things you don't want to do. These things are untrue. You are always in control, and you are always able to "came back" to full waking state at anytime if you wanted or needed to. The number one job of the subconscious mind is to protect you and it always does . 

Serious psychiatric or mental health problems are referred to a qualified psychotherapist or psychiatrist. Medical problems with the physical body must always be treated by a physician, who can, at his or her discretion, prescribe hypnotherapy for pain control, hypnoanesthesia or relaxation.

Drug addiction, family dynamics disorders, clinical depression and other such problems need to be treated by doctors and psychiatrists, who can, at their discretion, prescribe hypnotherapy as a supplementary treatment.