Hypnosis and Depression

Chronic depression, as with any other sustained emotional state; the emotional state of depression came first, followed by the neurochemical changes. "Body following mind" is commonly understood to be a true and consistent phenomenon. It is truly amazing to see how quickly the body will actually follow the mind. A good example of this is seen when stress produces adrenaline, causing many physical symptoms throughout the body.

Strong emotional beliefs have the power to change behavior; intellectual beliefs do not.

Emotion always overrules intellect.

Our perceptions form our beliefs, and our beliefs form the driving force behind our attitudes, feelings, behaviors and physiological states.

Depression is a feeling. It is a state of being; a state of self-identity. Depression is a sense of certainty about how reality is perceived. Depression reflects a belief structure or system of beliefs that the depressed person perceives to be true.

There are two significant factors involved in the cause of non-organic depression:

The creation of a personal belief system
The continuation of this personal belief system

A belief is any idea that has been given meaningful status within a person's perception. Meaningful status is typically granted to future experiences that are congruent with one’s core fundamental beliefs.

If a parent or significant others in the child’s upbringing had ideas, beliefs and behaviors that were depressive in nature; the child may learn or adopt these same characteristics. The child will then continue to be drawn toward similar belief structures as they grow up.

If these learned belief structures tend to support a depressive attitude and are then compounded by later life experiences, then physical sensations such as aches, pains, heaviness and other symptoms may be manifestations of “body following mind”. The pain is very real but it is a pain based in perceptions or beliefs rather than on any actual physical cause.

The problem of pain and depression is a vicious cycle is perpetuated where the pain causes depression and then the depression deepens the physical pain experienced.

"For some people, depression is the product of a hurtful way of interpreting and responding to life experiences."~ Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D.: Breaking The Patterns of Depression,

Is Hypnosis Dangerous To Depressed Persons?

Hypnosis is not at all dangerous to a depressed person. A skilled application of hypnosis can be extremely beneficial to assist a person in recovering from depression.

“What the mind causes…the mind can cure.”

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