Hypno-psychotherapy and Anxiety.
Anxiety describes a wide spectrum of different conditions, all of
which require different management. It can be specific to a particular object or
situation, in which case, it can be more clearly defined as a phobia, for
example, a fear of heights, of crowded places or of spiders.
Anxiety can manifest itself in less specific ways, as is the case
in panic attacks or in a chronic state of permanent fearfulness apparently
unrelated to any particular situation or object.
For those who suffer from it, anxiety makes life extremely
difficult, and can be very limiting, preventing the sufferer from having a
normal life. No matter how it shows itself, all anxiety is the result of a
normal healthy process getting out of control - we all need a certain amount of
'anxiety' or arousal to protect our selves from potentially dangerous
situations, or indeed to perform effectively in our day to day living. It only becomes
a problem when it becomes uncontrolled and unrealistic.
Therapy is tailored to the particular form of anxiety suffered by
the client, but in most cases the most effective approach is a combination of
hypnotherapy (to directly reduce the current level of anxiety, to promote
relaxation and increase self-confidence) and cognitive-behavioural therapy -
CBT - (to uncover and resolve the cause of the problem). CBT is based upon the
fact that most often, our thoughts generate our emotions and resultant
actions. If 'faulty' thinking processes are present these can be consciously
challenged and more effective thinking put in place, resulting in changed
emotional and behavioural results. As of 2005, CBT is the treatment recommended
by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, the Government body charged
with evaluating treatment approaches for various disorders
CBT is usually a fairly brief therapy, but like all therapies, its
effectiveness depends much upon the effort made by the client with the guidance
and support of the therapist. If you suffer from anxiety, you will know
how unpleasant and disabling it can be. However, help is available,
allowing you to move forward to a much more pleasant and fulfilling life.
In addition to hypnotherapy and CBT work at your individual
sessions, you will probably be asked to do some CBT work between sessions and
most people find that as well as resolving their problems, this gives them
fascinating insights into how they function as a person.
You need not suffer any longer!