MAY 2009, VOLUME 37 NUMBER 1, Abstract 3
THE APPLICATION OF HYPNOSIS IN THE LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF A WOMAN WHO PRESENTED WITH PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER
Marianne Gabriel, Registered Psychologist, Chatswood, N.S.W.
This case study describes the inclusion of hypnosis in the long-term treatment of a woman who presented with symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD). During the time it took to obtain a referral to a specialist endocrinologist/gynaecologist, treatment focused on the establishment of effective coping strategies. Through the addition of hypnosis she was more able to cope with her mood changes, develop a more optimistic outlook for the future, and be reassured in her role of mother and decide to have another child.