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How Effective Is Hypnosis For Anxiety Treatment

By Karyn Shields


With the busy society that we have at present, it is easy to see why a lot of people, teens and adults alike are easily stressed. There is too much information bombarding us every day. Add it up to all the pressure that we get at work and at home and we just just treated ourselves to emotional and mental strain more than what we can handle.

This is why psychologist and therapist never stops on learning the factors that can contribute and can stop this even from happening. Stress factors can vary from person to person so one approach may not work for another. The incorporation of hypnosis for anxiety treatment in San Francisco is one method used to address the problem.

Amidst the popularity of this method however, there remains a significant number of critics who are firm in their belief that this is no more than a fake. That this is not scientific and is therefore not reliable. But instead of discouraging people from using it, the method only gained even more popularity from the masses.

Undergoing the process of hypnosis involves solid focus and concentration. It is the process that clears away all the other thoughts that the person is thinking as of the moment and focus on silence and inner piece. One he achieves the trance like state, the therapist begins to conduct the session.

One method he can employ is the suggestion method. In here, he speaks of positive thoughts or certain instructions to the patient that will help him rid away of the bad habits that he has like smoking and too much alcohol drinking. Since the person is already focused, it is easier for him to internalize the information an later on act on it.

The other method is through the analysis. In this process, the therapist seeks to find out the cause of the anxiety. May it be a current family problems, peer pressure and the like. Some anxiety are caused by trauma. Once this is revealed, it can be addressed through psychotherapy. This does not mean though that the process will be easy. It could take time. But if done consistently, recovery will soon follow.

These methods are generally considered effective. However, there are exceptions. Those who are already showing problems like delusions and hallucinations may not find this helpful. Those who are drunk will also not find this step effective. Before an therapist undergoes the procedure, he first makes sure that the patient has not existing condition that could affect their treatment.

Once you decide to try this out and had your doctor give you the go signal, be sure to have a license mental therapist handle your case. They have the necessary knowledge on what to do and the right things to administer in case thing do not work out well. Do not undergo a treatment under someone who do not have a license.

Hypnosis is not mind control. It is not demonic. There is a scientific explanation to its medical application. The most important thing you should keep in mind is to seek assistance first from your doctor to ensure that you are fine to undergo the process.




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