Most of you have probably heard the commercial with the phrase "Depression hurts". Yes it does. The affects of depression can spread far and wide. What hurts more is that the commercial gives the allusion that by taking a medication, you are good to go. The problem is, the cause of the depression is still present, it is just being subdued.
In order to get to the root cause of depression, one must look inward. Many will seek out counseling and some are able to break through to the cause. However many are still left with their depression. Seeking out a counselor who specializes in hypnotherapy can increase your odds of a break through.
The use of hypnotherapy in a counseling session allows the client to access the conscious and the subconscious mind. The subconscious mind is the part which holds onto thoughts, emotions, and various information. Some of the information the subconscious mind holds onto is false. Unfortunately the person is not usually aware of what they have buried deeply in their subconscious mind, so they are unaware of the cause of their depression.
According to Dr. Rob Danoff, hypnosis can help depression in the following ways: Boosting confidence; Enhancing the belief that your traditional treatment plan will work; Decreasing pain perception; Improving sleep (which can do wonders to improve mood); Increasing motivation for activities (social interactions, exercise, others); Improving perception of self-worth; Improving belief about a brighter future; Enhancing coping skills to stressful events.
"Hypnosis offers a way to conceptualise how human beings construct their individual realities, and how to interact more effectively with others; in clinical hypnosis hypnotic processes are employed as agents of effective communication and change," says Dr. Yapko, who was chosen to write the sections on Treating Depression and Brief Therapy for the Encyclopaedia Britannica Medical and Health Annuals. "Our knowledge of depression has greatly improved in recent years, firmly establishing the essential role of psychotherapy in treatment. Whenever psychotherapy is indicated, so are specific identifiable patterns of hypnotic influence, since the two are fundamentally inseparable."
If you struggle with depression and have not found help from medication or psychotherapy, or would prefer to try an alternative treatment method regardless, hypnosis is definitely worth considering. It is essentially safe and many people have benefitted from it for a variety of disorders and undesirable behaviors or habits. All things that have happened to us are lodged within our subconscious mind. We have all the information we need inside our mind. Gaining access to this information can help understand the depression one is experiencing.
Take the time today to find a practitioner who can assist you on your journey to wellness. Contact The Patterson Center today and allow us to assist you on your journey to wellness. 248-884-7288
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