Depression can feel like it is impossible to overcome. Depression in Kansas City has doubled over the past five years. But, there is hope. Cognitive therapy is a well-researched approach to treat depression symptoms. It challenges negative thoughts by replacing them with positive and supportive beliefs. Cognitive therapy done with hypnosis can treat depression without medication.
Symptoms of Depression
- Quick to anger
- Inability to focus on daily tasks
- Sadness
- Social isolation
- Insomnia
- And others
Cognitive Therapy and Hypnosis
Hypnotherapy heightens the effectiveness of cognitive therapy for depression symptoms. Hypnotherapy eases your mind into a relaxed and attentive state and helps you to absorb and process information more easily. While under hypnosis, the unconscious mind takes over and will allow you to become aware of underlying thoughts that are holding you back from your true potential. The unconscious mind refers to the part of the brain where automatic thoughts are stored, that have an impact on our behavior. During hypnosis, I provide suggestions to replace negative thoughts with true and supportive beliefs. Thought patterns previously created are restructured, and the recommendations made become an automatic response. The key then, is what are your thoughts telling you? What would you like to be different?
Hypnotherapy will speed up the therapy process by allowing you to process information faster, so you can reach your goals. If you live in the Kansas City area and are suffering from depression and would like to talk about how to treat depression without medication, please reach out, and we can discuss treatment options.
For a wealth of information about depression, visit Dr. Yapko’s site.