Anxiety Treatment
By Barbara Saba (2010)
(M.H.C., Grad. Dip. H C., Dip. Ed., Cert. Hyp., QMACA)
Counsellor/Hypnotherapist
Everyone at some point in their life will suffer from anxiety; it is a regular experience for most people. Anxiety can increase alertness and performance in certain situations although it can quickly become an awkward feeling of fear or disaster close at hand, this is a very normal emotional response to danger.
The triggers that make one person feel anxious may not trigger the same response in someone else. However, people who experience ongoing fears or episodes can feel so powerless that it interferes with their normal day-to-day activities.
These people are said to suffer from an anxiety disorder. It may be triggered by certain situations or there may seem to be no visible trigger at all. Anxiety Disorders affect at least 12 % of Australians at some time in their lives and unfortunately, only a small percentage will seek treatment.
What causes anxiety disorders?
Nobody really knows for certain the cause. One explanation explain that it is a response of the body to a stressful situation. Most of the signs of an anxiety disorder imitate the flight or fright response. This reaction is caused by a biochemical or physiological response the body goes through when open to danger. This process affects the release of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline in the body. This can make the heart pump faster and faster and the person affected will become more alert.
Types of anxiety disorders ;
- Social Anxiety
- Panic Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
When an anxiety disorder goes untreated they can cause secondary conditions like depression, drug or alcohol abuse and agro phobia. The good news is that generally anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with Hypnotherapy.
Hypnotherapy works by amplifying your mind to feel calm and relaxed. By using your subconscious mind, hypnotherapy can relieve anxiety using direct suggestion and by changing your behavioral patterns. Hypnotherapy allows you to better control over how you feel, react and behave.
If you would like to discover how hypnotherapy can help you to manage your anxiety please Contact Us and we will be happy to discuss a treatment plan specifically for you.
