The applicability of hypnosis in major depressive disorder
Discuss the applicability of the use of hypnosis in the management of Major Depressive Disorder
Discuss the applicability of the use of hypnosis in the management of Major Depressive Disorder Hypnotherapy is an applicable treatment method in the management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), however further evidence and research is required to validate its’ integration into cognitive behavioural therapy. Depression is a serious issue, with rates rising dangerously every year. The National Institute of Health (1999, as cited in Yapko, 2001) estimated almost 20 million indivuals suffering from the disorder in America. In addition, the highly commorbid and complex nature of MDD has required therapists to promote a multi-modal approach to treating depressive disorders (Alladin, 2012). Hypnosis – a condition of increased suggestibility (Crook, 2012) - has only recently been considered a treatment option for depression. The integration of hypnotherapy has shown significant, positive results based on different techniques which in turn, focus on various characteristics and symptoms of MDD. This paper explores the applicability of hypnotherapy in the management of MDD through the studies of many psychologists who support hypnotherapy as an alternative and integrative treatment for depression. The application of hypnotherapy has previously been questioned as it was thought to enhance suicidal behaviour in depressives (Alladin, 2006 as cited in Alladin, 2010). Furthermore, therapists were unclear as to how they should use hypnotherapy to treat depression because there were no guides or manuals to assist them (Alladin, 2010). As well as this, there were very few controlled clinical trials using hypnosis and this made therapists hesitant about treating their patients with hypnotherapy (Alladin, 2012). Recently, however, the work of Yapko (1988, 1992, 1997, 2012, 2006) (as cited in Alladin 2010) tells us that hypnosis combined with CBT is
Discuss the applicability of the use of hypnosis in the management of Major Depressive Disorder Hypnotherapy is an applicable treatment method in the management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), however further evidence and research is required to validate its’ integration into cognitive behavioural therapy. Depression is a serious issue, with rates rising dangerously every year. The National Institute of Health (1999, as cited in Yapko, 2001) estimated almost 20 million indivuals suffering from the disorder in America. In addition, the highly commorbid and complex nature of MDD has required therapists to promote a multi-modal approach to treating depressive disorders (Alladin, 2012). Hypnosis – a condition of increased suggestibility (Crook, 2012) - has only recently been considered a treatment option for depression. The integration of hypnotherapy has shown significant, positive results based on different techniques which in turn, focus on various characteristics and symptoms of MDD. This paper explores the applicability of hypnotherapy in the management of MDD through the studies of many psychologists who support hypnotherapy as an alternative and integrative treatment for depression. The application of hypnotherapy has previously been questioned as it was thought to enhance suicidal behaviour in depressives (Alladin, 2006 as cited in Alladin, 2010). Furthermore, therapists were unclear as to how they should use hypnotherapy to treat depression because there were no guides or manuals to assist them (Alladin, 2010). As well as this, there were very few controlled clinical trials using hypnosis and this made therapists hesitant about treating their patients with hypnotherapy (Alladin, 2012). Recently, however, the work of Yapko (1988, 1992, 1997, 2012, 2006) (as cited in Alladin 2010) tells us that hypnosis combined with CBT is