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Hypnotherapy for Fears and PhobiasWhat is a phobia? Because the sufferers of a severe phobia can experience a panic attack even when they read the name of their subject of fear, on this page we will talk about the imaginary "pielphobia" , which means a fear of pink elephants. And let us assume that pink elephants do exists, are little and absolutely harmless. What is a phobia?Phobia is a "persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous (from The American Heritage Dictionaries"). Phobias are very common. An American study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that between 5.1% and 21.5% of Americans suffer from phobias. Phobias vary in severity among individuals. In fact, almost everybody has some irrational fears. But for most people the fear is not strong enough to present a problem. It just appears for a short while and is quickly overridden by rational thinking. Some people are simply disliking or avoiding the subject of their fear and suffering mild anxiety. People with a severe phobia suffer fully-fledged panic attacks with all the associated disabling symptoms, even loss of consciousness. The severe phobia seems to take over the life of the sufferer. The person with a severe phobia may spend hours on working out strategies how to avoid their subject of fear. When this person is suddenly approached with her subject of fear, the reaction may be so strong she could even loose consciousness. For our "pielphobia" even the picture of a little pink elephant can bring a panic attack; even hearing somebody talking of them or reading about them can be overwhelming. How hypnotherapy will help you to overcome your phobia?The "Hypnotherapy" page on this website has a very comprehensive example of how your phobia can be treated in many ways by a well trained hypnotherapist. As with every profession, skills and experience are important. Hypnotherapy is the most effective tool to eliminate your phobia. There are three strong reasons:
Is it true that a severe phobia can be treated in one session?Yes, it is true. If you are suffering for years from a severe phobia, it may sound like a miracle. Yet it happens very often. Most people with phobias know they fear is irrational. They know all the rational reasons why the fear does not make sense. This awareness can be used in hypnosis by your subconscious mind to make the instant changes, so the phobia will blend with logic and disappear. This spectacular change needs one condition - the strong awareness of logical reasons why your fear is irrational. So, for example, if you are afraid of little pink elephants, and you know why you should not be afraid of them, this rapid method is for you. How many sessions will you need to overcome your phobia?Sometimes all you need is just one or two session (see above). But sometimes the phobia seems to be a part of you and it seems rational to you. It could be caused by some experience from your past.
For all the above situations you will need more than one session, but usually no more then four to five. The most common phobias in my practicePhobias are irrational fears, and it is very interesting how many things and situations people could be afraid of. I usually say that nothing can surprise me any more, but we human beings are very innovative and from time to time I am presented with a new phobia, which does not even have a name. If you are curious how many phobias have been recognized and given a distinct name, you may visit http://phobialist.com/ The most common phobias I use to treat are:
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