Title

THE USE OF CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF SOCIAL ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS: A CASE STUDY.

Authors

VOLKOVYSKAYA, EVGENIA

Abstract

This case study provides an overview of the hypnotherapeutic intervention in the treatment of anxiety and panic attacks in a 22-year-old male patient, Mr N, who was referred by his GP. Mr N presented for therapy after a series of panic attacks and persistent social anxiety. He had developed some avoidant behaviour which negatively influenced his well-being and emotional status. After the initial psychological assessment, a therapeutic programme was conducted to address these issues, using clinical hypnosis in order to decrease the level of anxiety, to strengthen his confidence and to help him with goal setting. The intervention showed good results: the symptomology was almost eliminated, and the patient started his social re-integration.

Subjects

PANIC disorder treatment; AVOIDANT personality disorder; CONFIDENCE; EMOTIONS; GOAL (Psychology); HYPNOTISM; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; WELL-being; SOCIAL anxiety; TREATMENT effectiveness

Publication

Contemporary Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy, 2020, Vol 34, Issue 1, p44

ISSN

2049-2146

Publication type

Academic Journal