...ABSTRACT Miss W M came to therapy for weight loss. She is a size 20 and would like to be a size 16. In August she is invited to a wedding where she will give a speech and she wants to look very good (she understands that quick weight loss is not healthy, so she is happy if she would not be a size 16 in August, but approaching her goal gradually.) She is 14 stone (approx 88 kg) and 1.48 cm tall, BMI 40.2. She is diabetic, and has to eat regularly. She is a single mum with 2 teenage sons and often feels tired and stressed. She is a bit worried about the family’s finances. She works in a voluntary organisation too which she find very inspiring. INTRODUCTION and INITIAL CONSULTATION At the initial consultation I used my notation form and gathered as much relevant information as possible about Miss W. I examined her medical, family and life history, including her childhood and relationship history. I already had a good relationship with the client because she is a fellow student at the Chrysalis course. At the initial consultation I tried to deepen this good rapport by giving my full attention to her and practising active listening. I used positive sentences that were empowering to help Miss W to feel at ease. We ascertained her goal: she would like to lose weight gradually and be a size 16 instead of being a size 20. I explained her that the the safe weekly rate of weight loss is between 0.5 kg and 1 kg. That’s between around 1 lb and 2 lb a week. We assessed that for a safe...
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...* “Discuss the relationship between stress, anxiety, habits and describe how you would treat these issues with hypnotherapy”. Introduction Common requests for hypnotherapy treatment are those related to stress, anxiety, habits and phobias. An understanding of the relationship between these disorders, examining the similarities and the differences between each, provides the therapist with information useful in deciding how and if to treat these disorders. It could also be argued that the uniqueness of each client and each set of symptoms demands the therapist to review each case on a one to one basis and not to blur the boundaries between each of these types of disorders, which may in turn result in a less effective form of treatment being provided. Each of these disorders is discussed below, along with mention of any similarities and differences, as well as the considerations that need to be made in the treatment of these disorders. Understanding Stress The term stress was first employed in a biological context by the endocrinologist Hans Selye in the 1930s. In his usage stress refers to a condition and stressor to the stimulus causing it. Selye researched the effects of stress on rats and other animals by exposing them to unpleasant or harmful stimuli. He found that all animals display a similar sequence of reactions, manifesting in three distinct stages, Alarm, Resistance and Exhaustion. He labeled this universal response to stressors the general adaptation syndrome...
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...Discuss the relationship between stress, anxiety, habits and phobias and describe how you would treat these issues with hypnotherapy Introduction In this essay I will be looking at the relationship between stress, anxiety, habits and phobias and the ways that they may affect people. I will then outline ways in which I could use hypnotherapy to treat people who may have these issues. Stress, anxiety, habits and phobias are disorders that share a certain amount of common ground and can be related to each other. Understanding the commonalities and differences between these issues and how they may affect my clients will help me to work with them to develop the most appropriate treatment plan for them. In order to outline ways to treat these, I will first define what each one is and how it affects individuals. Stress Stress is the name given to how we feel under pressure. It is often considered a modern day affliction, in fact stress is a natural reaction and a normal part of everyday life, which in small quantities can actually be helpful to motivate us to react in certain situations. Feeling too much stress over a prolonged period is unhealthy for the mind and body. People feel stressed when they are angry, frustrated or upset, and that can be debilitating and depressing, leading to an unhealthy emotional state In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Stresses can be external (from the environment...
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...Stress In every day modern life, the demands of work, social life, hobbies, family and friends often leaves us feeling that we cannot fore fill our commitments and nearly everyone has a situation in their lives where they are left feeling stressed. However not all stress is harmful, as stress is our body’s natural reaction to fear or change. Some levels of stress are normal. For example in the work place stress may help achieve a higher level of work when required, how many times have we been required to provide a piece of work that needs to be done in a short amount of time? The adrenaline starts pumping round your body, and you concentrate on the task in hand and when the task has been completed you feel a sense of achievement that you have completed that task. However if you are constantly put in stressful situations , where you are constantly stressed and working long hours this is where stress can be harmful. Stress can also be a learnt behaviour, often if a parent is stressed the child will pick up on the stressed behaviours of that parent often resulting in the child not being able to cope in stressful situations very well . It has been reported that 10% of the population report suffering from either chronic or constant stress. In 1999 the Roper Starch Survey, which studied 30,000 people from 30 different countries, there ages ranged between13 to 65 produced the following findings: “Women who work full-time and have children under 13 report the greatest stress worldwide ...
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...Claustrophobia is defined by Psychology Wiki, as an anxiety disorder that involves the fear of enclosed or confined spaces. Claustrophobe’s may suffer from panic attacks, or fear of having a panic attack, in situations such as being in elevators, trains or aircrafts. Well, how about Hyperbaric Chambers, MRI machines and many other medical necessities that are a critical part of the ability to adequately diagnose and treat patients. I am a Licensed Practical Nurse with my certificate in hyperbaric medicine and I currently work in a Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic and am faced with this fear from patients almost daily. Most of our patients can “get through” the treatments fairly well by thinking about other things or by distractions such as watching a movie of their choice from our movie library. Then there’s that special case, the ones who can‘t or won‘t and flat-out refuse almost to the point of panic when doing so. Imagine being faced with a life threatening injury, infections, such as gas Gangrene or another flesh-eating bacterial skin infections. Also, carbon monoxide poisoning so sever that if you don‘t get treatment for it, it can put strain on your heart damaging the cardiac muscles and CO poisoning can also leave you with a lifetime of lingering sequelae of headaches and nerve damage and can lead to early death if not treated. Or as a diabetic, a grade three diabetic ulcer that is getting to the point were your wound is infected and the infection is...
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...Hypnosis Therapy to Promote Positive Weight Loss Hypnosis for Weight Loss: Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of the use of hypnotherapy (or hypnosis) for advancement of a weight-loss program. Hypnotherapy has been seen to be a valuable tool so far in the modifications of problem behaviors, such as overeating for a person who is overweight or obese. The hypothesis of the research proposal is that those who receive hypnotherapy in conjunction with a supervised diet and exercise program will lose more weight that those who only participate in the diet and exercise program. METHOD: The 20 participants will be chosen from a target population. In order to be a participant in the research proposal the individual must be between the ages of 21 and 45, of either gender, have a primary diagnosis of obesity (with or without co-morbidities), have tried at least one weight-loss program prior, and be either referred to the bariatric program by a physician, or be a current patient of the bariatric program. The participants will be broken into two groups of 10 participants. Group 1 consists of 10 participants who will participate in hypnotherapy in combination with a diet and exercise program established by a dietary team. Group 2 contains 10 participants who will participate in only a diet and exercise program established by a dietary team. This research proposal is an example...
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...LO1 Understand Complimentary therapies that can be used by users of health and social care. P1 Complimentary therapy means a different or alternative way of treating or preventing illness without the intake of drugs which involves healing practices. Classification of complimentary therapies. Physical therapy: This is a type of therapy which involve es exercises and other physical activities done on the body to improve health. This physical therapy includes; Acupuncture: this a physical therapy that involves the use of fine pins inserted in the skin at specific points along the meridians. This therapy adjusts the body energy flow into healthier patterns. But if the acupuncturist is not a qualified one then aim of the acupuncture might not be obtained. There are twelve primary acupuncture meridians that flow throughout the body, these acupuncture flow one into another; coupled together like two end of a hose. These paths ensure an even flow throughout the area of the body. Acupuncture points are locations along the meridians where the energy in that meridian merges and can be accused and affected. The effect of a point is done through stimulation with needles inserted into the defined location. Stimulation of the point is done through by the application of mechanical actions; heat or slight electrical micro-current can be applied on the needle. Before acupuncture is done the acupuncturist examines the patient first and asses the condition of the body. It is also recommended...
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...Discuss the relationship between stress, anxiety, habits and phobias and describe how you would treat these issues with hypnotherapy. All of the above disorders in varying degrees form part of the human experience of life. They are all related to one another and they are all caused by fear of change or fear and change. A habit can cause stress and lead to a panic attack and a phobia may cause both stress and anxiety. These disorders are all linked by how our minds are capable of coping with situations. Often these disorders may be inherent or they may be influenced by the environment. In order to understand the relationship between stress, anxiety, habits and phobias, it is necessary to first define what each one is and how it affects us. I will also explain methods of treatment and the ethical issues that I believe would need to be considered. Stress Any situation which causes a person to feel frustrated, angry or anxious will cause feelings of stress. Stress is our body's natural reaction to fear or change. Stress can manifest in several ways, a trigger can cause a reaction, eg a dental appointment etc or there may not be a trigger as the symptoms are always evident, a lack of self esteem, feelings of inadequacy or failure. Stress can also be a learned behaviour from our parents or environment. Stress can be negative causing illness and inhibiting people from moving forward and enjoying their lives. Stress can also be a positive thing, when a person pushes...
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...Ugonna Onyekachi Mr. Thompson PSY.150.4140 28 August 2015 Sleep disorder At one point in time everyone may have difficulties in sleeping. However, if you cannot shut your eyes for a nap or even get a deep sleep, then you may be struggling with sleeping disorders. These signs can manifest through the feelings of exhaustion despite sleeping for eight or more hours. Dozing off and nodding off during the day may also be experienced during work or study. Such a problem may be the result of health conditions such as depression, which often causes sleeping disorders. Sleep has an essential role in health and well-being throughout one’s life. Receiving enough and high-quality sleep can help boost your physical, social, and mental well-being as well as the quality of life. During sleep, the body works to boost the brain’s functioning while at the same time maintaining one’s physical health. Among the young-aged such as teenagers and children, sleep supports healthy growth and development. Sleep deficiency can happen at any time and cause health problems over time. The health problems in such cases may include poor clarity of thought, lack of concentration at work, poor social and interpersonal interactions, slowed reaction and poor memory in learning among others (Mignot at al. 10073). Somnipathy or sleep disorders can be regarded as medical disorders that affect sleep patterns of both human beings and animals. At times, sleep disorder can be so severe to the...
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...person will usually feel better and no longer experience any long term negative effects. It is a necessary part of life as if we had no stress or feelings of fear we would not be able to choose the appropriate course of action in our sub-conscious when we maybe need to be aware of danger commonly known as the “fight or flight mechanism”. We would also have no motivation to do anything productive. (chapter 6 Stress Reduction, Hypnosis for change). However Chronic stress (when a person is under constant stress over a long period of time) will find a person suffering many physical and emotional problems for example insomnia, depression or a generalised inability to cope with everyday situations the physical symptoms could range from cancer to diabetes. The different categories of stress start with Hypostress which again most of us will have experienced at some point in time where...
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...Psychotherapy is a treatment between a trained professional and a person or group.Psychotherapy aims to increase the individual's sense of his/her own well-being. Psychotherapists employ a range of techniques based on experiential relationship building, dialogue, communication and behavior change that are designed to improve the mental health of a client or patient, or to improve group relationships (such as in a family). Psychotherapy may also be performed by practitioners with different qualifications, including psychiatry, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical or psychiatric social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling, hypnotherapy, play therapy, music therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, dance/movement therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatric nursing and psychoanalysis. Most forms of psychotherapy use spoken conversation. Some also use various other forms of communication such as the written word, artwork, drama, narrative story or music. Psychotherapy with children and their parents often involves play, dramatization (i.e. role-play), and drawing. Psychotherapy occurs within a structured encounter between a trained therapist and client(s). Purposeful, theoretically based psychotherapy began in the 19th century with psychoanalysis; since then, scores of other approaches have been developed and continue to be created. Psychoanalysis was perhaps the first specific school of psychotherapy...
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...environment also play a big part in the cause of anxiety and it is likely that if the parents didn’t cope well with stress and the traumas in life this learned behaviour will manifest itself in the next generation. However there are many levels of stress as detailed below. Hypostress - Caused by boredom and lack of challenge. If a job is repetitive or boring it will be difficult to be motivated in other areas in life. This lack of stimulation will also allow time to overthink and fret over unimportant things. Eurostress - This is a performance stress which increase motivation and performance. It gives us the strength to complete tasks under pressure. I use this frequently when completing work for the deadline before my Hypnotherapy class!! It also occurs when we increase physical activity as well as creativity. Acute Stress - This is the most common stress and our body reacts with tension and physical changes. It can be treated and the usual treatment time may extend to 6 weeks. Episodic Acute Stress - Much more serious than Acute Stress and the symptoms can be associated with hypertension, gastrointestinal problems , migraines and even strokes and heart attacks. It often needs medical intervention to be brought under control. Chronic Stress - A serious long term stress which aggravates the auto...
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...Word Count 2265 Discuss the relationship between stress, anxiety, habits & phobias and describe how you would treat these with hypnotherapy. Introduction In this essay I will be looking into the similarities and differences between stress, anxiety, habits and phobias. I will discuss the symptoms both physically and mentally of a person presenting with any of the above, and the impact these symptoms have on the person’s everyday life. I will look at the various ways in which Hypnosis can help to relieve and treat these symptoms, and also look at the ethical issues that need to be carefully assessed before any treatment can be delivered. Stress, anxiety, fear or phobias tend to be bracketed into the same category, when in fact, although they do have links with each other, they are all distinct in their own right, and come with their own display of characteristics. It is therefore paramount, that the therapist understands the differences in order to offer the correct treatment. Stress Stress is a response to a specific incident that is happening at that time and is categorised into different categories: Hypostress: Boredom, unchallenged, lacking in motivation. If people are in tedious or repetitive jobs in which they gain no motivation, then this could lead onto them being unmotivated in other areas of their life. Eustress: This is short term and gives us the boost to complete tasks. This is positive stress that increases both performance & motivation...
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...Approximately 17 million Americans have diabetes.(Lamb) As many as one-half are unaware they have it. This chronic disease causes serious health complications including renal failure, heart disease, stroke, and blindness. It is a condition in which the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or cells stop responding to the insulin that is produced. Then glucose in the blood is not able to be absorbed into the cells of the body.(Kishore) The cells in the human body need energy in order to function. Glucose is the body's primary energy source. It is a simple sugar resulting from the digestion of foods containing carbohydrates. It circulates in the blood from the foods that are digested as a ready energy source for any cells that need it. Insulin is a hormone or chemical produced by cells in the pancreas, it is located behind the stomach. It bonds to a receptor site on the outside of cell and goes into the cell through which glucose can enter. Glucose can be saved for later use by converting to concentrated energy sources like glycogen or fatty acids. When there is not enough insulin produced , glucose stays in the blood rather entering the cells. The body will attempt to dilute the high level of glucose in the blood, which called hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemia acts by drawing water out of the cells and into the bloodstream, to dilute the sugar and excrete it in the urine. People with undiagnosed diabetes to be constantly thirsty, drink large quantities of water, and urinate...
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...most addictive vices that a person can have and thus it can be an extremely hard habit to break. This is because the nicotine in cigarettes is a very addictive substance.Experts say that smoking is a psychological and a highly habitual behavior.People tend to smoke because they believe that it will relieve their stress and anxiety immediately. They smoke just because their bodies can’t get enough of the addicting power of nicotine.Mostly, all smokers claim that smoking relieves all their stresses and tension. But little do they know that inhaling nicotine found in cigarettes is very detrimental to their health.Nicotine is a very harmful substance that is reported to be among the leading causes for common ailments such as heart attacks, diabetes and stroke. Nicotine contributes to the constriction of your blood vessels that leads to poor blood and oxygen circulation. This impedes the blood flow throughout your body which can cause inadequacy or malfunction of the body organs.Overcoming Nicotine AddictionResearch shows that almost all smokers have intended or have tried to quit...
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