Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Control Anxiety Disorder
- Overview of the hypnotic method
- How can hypnosis overcome anxiety?
- Consider this first before choosing a hypnotic way to deal with anxiety
Medical Video: How to Control Anxiety Disorder
According to Riskesdas data in 2013, anxiety disorders were experienced by nearly 14 million people aged 15 years and over, equivalent to 6 percent of Indonesia's population. This number is not a small amount, so proper handling is needed. Currently there are many treatments that are done to deal with anxiety, one of them is hypnosis or hypnotherapy. So, how effective is hypnosis for dealing with anxiety disorders? Check out the full review below.
Overview of the hypnotic method
Not a few people think that hypnosis (hypnosis or hypnotherapy) will eliminate total awareness. In fact, hypnosis sessions will only help you relax and focus your mind. This situation is similar to sleep, the difference is that your mind is more focused and able to respond.Hypnotherapy is commonly used as a support for certain psychotherapy, not as a primary treatment.
This more relaxed state is believed to make you focus more on your subconscious mind. This is what allows you to explore some problems more deeply and calmly. Hypnotherapy sessions can be used for several things as follows:
- Neutralize negative emotions due to psychological trauma that have happened, especially in the past.
- Helps reduce weight, how to instill the desire to adopt a healthy lifestyle and regulate diet.
- Overcome anxiety by creating calm and confidence.
- Helps control habits, such as efforts to stop smoking and overeating.
Hypnosis practitioners or therapists will not control your mind. They will only guide you to devote all fatigue and problems experienced. From there, you can determine the solution yourself.
How can hypnosis overcome anxiety?
Hypnotherapy is not widely known as psychotherapy and treatment for anxiety. However, researchers have studied the effects on various mental disorders, such as anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression for several years.
In a 2016 study, the researchers looked at the condition of the brains of people who underwent hypnotic therapy. They found that the condition of the brain in hypnotized people experienced several changes, such as being more focused and more able to control some physical and emotional symptoms.
When entering a hypnotic situation, the therapist will ask you to focus on times when you feel anxious. You may be asked to focus on his physical sensations while thinking about the triggers of your anxiety. Once you recognize this sensation, the hypnotherapist will say soothing words while giving you the best advice. This technique is known as planting suggestion.
For example, if you feel anxious at work, you will be asked to be more confident in your own abilities and more confident. In addition, therapists also teach techniques so that you are more relaxed and calm if you feel anxious later on. As a result, you will find it easier to deal with recurring anxiety symptoms, such as:
- Hard to breathe
- Increased heart rate
- Muscle tension
- Easy to get angry
- Restless
Anxiety is a psychological pressure that is experienced by many cancer sufferers.A study published in 2017 noted that hypnosis can reduce anxiety levels in cancer patients, especially for children who suffer from cancer and experience stress. For this reason, hypnosis is recommended to help overcome anxiety.
Consider this first before choosing a hypnotic way to deal with anxiety
The most important thing to consider before deciding to use hypnosis is the practitioner's qualifications. Look for licensed mental health professionals such as psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, counselors, or medical doctors who are also hypnotherapists.
Hypnosis is just one of many effective clinical ways to help overcome anxiety. However, you cannot immediately choose a hypnotic method without advice from the medical team. Therefore, consult your doctor or psychiatrist first to get the best advice.
