Hypnotherapy As A Depression Treatment
Nearly everyone deals with depression now and then: feelings of sadness, anxiety, disinterest in normal activities, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, even pain. When it is diagnosed, clinical depression is confirmed when these symptoms persist over several weeks. Depression often goes undetected or is not taken seriously by the suffering individual or surrounding acquaintances.
Depression can interfere with a patient’s life causing withdrawal from friends and family, an inability to hold a job, breakdown of relationships, and suicidal thoughts. A cycle forms for the depressed; as the symptoms mount, patients tend to isolate themselves more and more, adding to their already strong feelings of detachment. Activities that might alleviate symptoms become excruciatingly difficult to contemplate (much less execute), thereby enhancing the feelings of depression. Often depression becomes linked to other mood or anxiety disorders, low self-esteem and body image problems, further compounding the symptoms.
Basic Uses of Hypnotherapy
Although first treatment is typically medication, hypnosis can be an excellent way to diminish mild depression and be an effective part of a treatment plan for those who are clinically depressed.
Mild depression, whether caused by a particular event such as the loss of a beloved pet, dismissal from a job, or financial instability can often be eased by small changes that turn the cycle around. For example, a session that focuses upon adding one healthy habit a day-whether socializing with others, engaging in a fitness class, or eliminating a particularly unhealthy habit—steps designed to build better feelings within an individual so that they can see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.
For deeper depression, hypnotherapy can be helpful in even more ways. The physical pain that is often associated with clinical depression can be relaxed with hypnosis, not just during the session but at other times as well, as the body learns to better adapt to the pain. The motivation that can come from hypnosis can also help, providing greater desire to return to activities that lead to recovery. During those times of extreme anxiety, relaxation techniques can be used. But most important is the positive reinforcement. Understanding that things will change for the better can have a tremendous impact on mental health; in a hypnotic state, the patient is more likely to accept positive statements and make them his or her own.
Doctor Opinions about Hypnosis to Treat Depression
Certainly some doctors are more comfortable with suggesting hypnosis as therapy or partial therapy for depression than others. As part of a combined treatment, most doctors are very supportive.
Dr. Rob Danoff D.O., M.S. in his MSN medical blog illustrates the attitude of many physicians on the subject. He believes hypnosis may be very helpful in fighting depression in terms of raising self-esteem, encouraging positive feelings about overall treatment, reducing pain, encouraging sleep, building motivation for everyday activities that may have been allowed to sip through the fingers of the patient, improving the ability to see a positive future, and assisting with the proper release of stress and tension overall.
Both the American Medical Association and the National Institute for Health as well as the British Psychological Society have published reports indicating their support for hypnosis, especially for pain relief. These reports are based on a number of supporting clinical studies conducted throughout the years.
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