Hypnosis For Self Doubt

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Using Hypnosis for Self-Doubt 

Complementary Therapy for Traditional Treatment

Patients in this study were referred by Physicians in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. They all had pre-existing conditions of sickle cell disease in this pilot study. To be considered, they also had to report a history of having at least several days every month of experiencing pain as a result of sickle cell.

The patients were instructed to have a pain diary in which they could highlight their results daily for seven days. After the first week, they received interventions from a clinical hypnotherapy expert for the following thirty days. Each intervention was on a one-on-one basis. In addition to the one-on-one sessions, the individuals also received treatment to deal with lowering their levels of self-doubt and anxiety, improving their self-confidence as well as getting better sleep nightly.

After the one-to-one interventions, patients also received DVDs where they could practice self-hypnosis at home. At the end of the study, the patient’s reflected an improvement in their dealing with pain before receiving the hypnosis instructions. They also reported having a better quality of life since they were able to sleep through the night. Their levels of confidence were also higher which help them overcome their previous levels of self-doubt.

Additional research was recommended since the patients received only one-on-one interaction with the clinical hypnotherapist. Further tests that included group sessions were highlighted as well as greater methods for tracking results.

Emotional Distress Hypnosis for Young Children

Cystourethrography is a procedure that can be quite a challenge for young children. It is a radiologic procedure that can be very painful. In addition to the pain, children are typically frightened during this procedure. Lastly, children are not put under any anesthesia as they need to be cooperative during the procedure.

Overcoming self-doubt for a surgery that is frightening needs to be of utmost importance for the surgery to be successful. Researchers wanted to determine whether hypnosis could be used to help the children relax and overcome self-doubt when dealing with the pain during this procedure.

Over forty children, under the age of seven, had an upcoming procedure, and they were chosen to be a part of the study after getting parental approval. They were randomized into two groups, where the first group would receive hypnotherapy instruction while the other was in the control group.

Working with Children and Parents Alike

All of the children and their parents were able to meet with the research assistant before their scheduled procedure. They were also gauging the level of experience that the children had previously experienced with regards to any pain or crying associated with the procedure. After the initial assessment with the parents and children, the children were given a sixty-minute session with a clinical hypnotherapist.

In this session, they were taught visual imagery.  They were able to visualize not feeling pain or anticipate feeling pain during their upcoming procedure. Levels of self-doubt were also addressed.  Also, the therapist would be present during the actual procedure to go through similar exercises in the induction session.

In addition to the hypnosis sessions, there were additional demonstrations with dolls so that the children could practice with them. They would practice birth control as well as relaxation techniques. The clinical hypnotherapist was also able to measure the child’s level of certainty before the procedure, during and after.

Hypnosis Vs Traditional Care

The children that participated in the hypnosis group had highlighted greater benefits than those that were receiving traditional care only. The medical staff also highlighted that the procedure went more smoothly with the children that had hypnotherapy sessions.

Researchers concluded that hypnotherapy had proven quite beneficial in improving a young child’s self-doubt when dealing with invasive medical procedures. The lower levels of nervousness can be attributed to increased levels of relaxation. The conclusion also proved noteworthy since this was a randomized controlled medical setting for the study.