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Can Hypnotherapy be used to treat anxiety and depression?

Can Hypnotherapy be used to treat anxiety and depression?
Can it be used to treat social anxiety?
I'm thinking of going to some sessions, from what I have read about it, it should treat these.
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Can Hypnotherapy be used to treat anxiety and depression?
Can it be used to treat social anxiety?
I'm thinking of going to some sessions, from what I have read about it, it should treat these.
Reply 2
Can anybody anybody answer my question?
It depends on the person? That's literally the answer. Nobody can tell you whether or not it will work for you. I would say definately try a session if you can afford it and then continue if you like it.
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Original post by User909
Can Hypnotherapy be used to treat anxiety and depression?
Can it be used to treat social anxiety?
I'm thinking of going to some sessions, from what I have read about it, it should treat these.


Depression is a bit complicated so what works for some people may not work for others. Hypnotherapy can be helpful for some people though so you could give it a go if you want.
You could also try methods like therapy or counselling. CBT is a type of therapy that's often effective for conditions like depression and anxiety and in some areas you can self refer for NHS therapy.
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Original post by btecbiochemistry
It depends on the person? That's literally the answer. Nobody can tell you whether or not it will work for you. I would say definately try a session if you can afford it and then continue if you like it.


So theres a chance that it could work?
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Original post by Kindred
Depression is a bit complicated so what works for some people may not work for others. Hypnotherapy can be helpful for some people though so you could give it a go if you want.
You could also try methods like therapy or counselling. CBT is a type of therapy that's often effective for conditions like depression and anxiety and in some areas you can self refer for NHS therapy.


So there is a chance it could work? I can give it a go I suppose.
Yes of course there is a chance it could work. The use of making something that's making you nervous smaller, and visualising that, has been used for chronic pain/other illnesses, not just anxiety. I personally use it myself even if I don't go to hypnotherapy.
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Original post by btecbiochemistry
Yes of course there is a chance it could work. The use of making something that's making you nervous smaller, and visualising that, has been used for chronic pain/other illnesses, not just anxiety. I personally use it myself even if I don't go to hypnotherapy.


Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Original post by User909
Can Hypnotherapy be used to treat anxiety and depression?
Can it be used to treat social anxiety?
I'm thinking of going to some sessions, from what I have read about it, it should treat these.


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