NOVEMBER 2001, VOLUME 29, NUMBER 2, Abstract 5
Hypnosis in the Multi-Modal Treatment Of Chronic Anxiety
Wendy Ellsmore, Psychologist
This study illustrates a multi-disciplinary approach, including the use of hypnosis, in the treatment of a middle-aged client initially diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder and later re-framed as chronic post-traumatic stress disorder, the legacy of survival being chronic anxiety and a suppressed immune system. The description illustrates how effectively hypnosis may be integrated into the treatment plan, heightening its efficacy.