blossom Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Has anyone tried hypnotherapy for getting over personal issues? Just wondering if it actually does any good to changing how someone thinks, or if it's just throwing money away. Feel free to pm if you don't want such details all over a forum. Thanks. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I've never tried it but I'm very sceptical about this type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Haven't used it myself but do have friends who say it worked wonders...after everything else they had tried had failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I have been debating it for a long time for smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I have been debating it for a long time for smoking. Best to use it for helping you to stop smoking :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina2 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Know someone who was so scared of flying they couldnt even go to an airport, after treatment they are flying all over the place. The impression I get is you have to want the treatment, if you go in determined it wont work it often doesnt. They are some using it for weight loss with amazing results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlesarah Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 If you're looking at changing 'core beliefs', CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is one of the few psychotherapies that has evidence to support its effectiveness (if I understand correctly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 If you're looking at changing 'core beliefs', CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is one of the few psychotherapies that has evidence to support its effectiveness (if I understand correctly). My partner has body dysmorphic disorder, it flares up every now and again, but for some reason he is very anti councilling. He doesn't think it can change how he seems himself. Hypnotherapy he is more open to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I became interested in hypnosis when is was doing my psych degree. It is just a very relaxed state similar to daydreaming or zoning out. You have probably experienced it yourself if you have ever driven somewhere and then realised you couldn't remember the drive once you got there. Hypnosis is designed to induce that very relaxed and suggestible state of mind but people under hypnosis are always in control and they can't be hypnotised against their will, nor can they be made to do things they wouldn't normally be willing to do. If your partner is open to it it could be beneficial however it would work best if he combined it with appropriate therapy. Either way I would strongly suggest that he gets a referral from his GP so he can be sure he is seeing someone appropriately qualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Do they do referrals for hypnotherapy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlesarah Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 My partner has body dysmorphic disorder, it flares up every now and again, but for some reason he is very anti councilling. He doesn't think it can change how he seems himself. Hypnotherapy he is more open to. CBT isn't really 'counselling' as such (which I understand his reluctance to engage with, as talking things through doesn't necessarily alter one's deep-rooted beliefs); as a psychologist explained it to me it involves identifying one's deepest beliefs (e.g. that one is of low worth, or unattractive or whatever), and then carrying out various exercises/tasks that aim to look with rational eyes at those beliefs to see that they are not correct. I can't comment from personal experience, but it was the only technique used by a team working in pain management (it was an NHS/uni programme that was ground-breaking and highly successful. They probably published their findings but I don't have the references to hand). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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