Hypnosis for Treating Depression

Depression is quickly becoming one of, if not the, most common mental disorder that people suffer under. Psychotherapy and counseling, when combined with drug treatment, is often enough to solve the issues of depression. However, one solution that more people are using as a part of an overall treatment program is hypnosis, which can counteract many symptoms of depression.

Depression

• Depression is defined as a psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, sleeplessness, feelings of sadness and guilt, as well as a loss of appetite, hopelessness and possible thoughts of death.

Hypnosis

• Hypnosis is defined as an induced state of consciousness which is characterized by a marked sensitivity to direction and heightened suggestibility.

Catalyst

• It's been shown that when clinical hypnosis is used in conjunction with more traditional treatments for depression, like therapy sessions and prescription drugs, that the traditional methods are enhanced by hypnosis.

Relaxation

• One of the symptoms of depression is anxiety. By undergoing regular hypnosis, or by learning self-hypnosis, a person can use this treatment to fight the nervousness that often accompanies depression.

Insomnia

• In addition to anxiety, hypnosis can help fight insomnia and sleeplessness through relaxation. This allows the mind to relax, and it helps the person regain energy.