Hypnotherapy Ends Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
Throughout our lives we all experience our stresses, strains and difficult situations. Recovery from these events is usually a natural process which occurs over time, without the need for further help. For others however, certain traumatic and frightening events can trigger a reaction which can last for a period of months, or even years. This reaction is called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD). PTSD is a chronic, sometimes lifelong disorder that has its onset some time after an particularly stressful traumatic event.
You do not have to be the direct victim of one of these traumas to experience post-traumatic stress syndrome. Sometimes, family members or friends of victims are so traumatized by witnessing or learning about the stressful event happening to a loved one, that they develop the symptoms as well.
As well as undergoing the treatment recommended by their health care provider, often PTSD sufferers also find that hypnotherapy treatment is beneficial. Though there is no solid evidence to support the efficacy of hypnotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder, many sufferers have experienced success with the treatment.
Hypnotherapy is used to unlock stored emotion so that the trauma can be revisited and explored from a different perspective. Our use of the 5 Path® Program has been extremely successful in helping PTSD clients fully recover
What are the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
The primary four types of symptoms of PTSD are:
-
Reliving
the
event
(also
called
re-experiencing
symptoms) Memories
of
the
traumatic
event
can
come
back
at
any
time.
You
may
feel
the
same
fear
and
horror
you
did
when
the
event
took
place.
For
example:
- You may have nightmares
- You may feel like you are going through the event again. This is called flashback.
- You may see, hear, or smell something that causes you to relive the event. This is called a trigger. News reports, seeing an accident, or hearing a car backfire are examples of triggers.
- Avoiding situations that remind you of the event
-
You
may
try
to
avoid
situations
or
people
that
trigger
memories
of
the
traumatic
event.
You
may
even
avoid
talking
or
thinking
about
the
event.
For
example:
- You may avoid crowds, because they feel dangerous.
- You may avoid driving if you were in a car accident or if your military convoy was bombed.
- If you were in an earthquake, you may avoid watching movies about earthquakes.
- You may keep very busy or avoid seeking help because it keeps you from having to think or talk about the event.
-
Negative
changes
in
beliefs
and
feelings
The
way
you
think
about
yourself
and
others
changes
because
of
the
trauma.
This
symptom
has
many
aspects,
including
the
following:
- You may not have positive or loving feelings toward other people and may stay away from relationships.
- You may forget about parts of the traumatic event or not be able to talk about them.
- You may think the world is completely dangerous, and no one can be trusted.
-
Feeling
keyed
up
(also
called
hyper-arousal)
You
may
be
jittery,
or
always
alert
and
on
the
lookout
for
danger.
You
might
suddenly
become
angry
or
irritable.
This
is
known
as
hyper-arousal.
For
example:
- You may have a hard time sleeping.
- You may have trouble concentrating.
- You may be startled by a loud noise or surprise.
- You might want to have your back to a wall in a restaurant or waiting room.
What can be done to cure PTSD? Is it possible to overcome PTSD?
Although in this day and age, more and more people are turning to prescribed drugs to alleviate their problems, it has been recognized that certain treatments are very effective at eliminating the symptoms of PTSD. Some people try to escape post trauma stress syndrome with the use of alcohol or drugs, which unfortunately never eliminate the actual problem.
The following treatments have been found to be very effective at curing post traumatic stress disorder:
- Hypnosis
- Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Here at Orlando Hypnosis clinic, we’ve experienced tremendous success using a combination of the above processes in eliminating PTSD for those that needlessly suffer.