Phobia Fife

The most common problem I see is anxiety in various guises, including Phobias. This can range from sudden debilitating panic attacks, to a constant feeling of danger and hyper-vigilance. Panic attacks can be sparked by certain situations, such as having to drive across a bridge. Plus, of course, there are a myriad of phobias. Even with phobias though, everyone's problem is unique to him or her.

One distressing aspect of anxiety can be that it can sometimes feel almost like a child's fear. It feels completely alien and uncontrollable, almost as if the person is experiencing someone else's fear. This is often because the anxiety itself is coming from an old memory, often from childhood, and so it is a child's emotion. We're not equipped to understand how to cope with such situations. Phobia Fife (formerly the Phobia Society).

Fear of Flying

There are many different types of flying phobia. Some sufferers are only scared on take-off or landing. Some worry that someone will open a door. Some feel panicky until the doors are closed, whilst others worry all the time. As with many phobias: People usually panic about panicking.

PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Another major cause of anxiety is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). It's a profound anxiety or set of phobias which result from a traumatic event or period of time, usually life-threatening or violent. The term was really first applied to Vietnam war veterans and was coined to try to get the public and politicians to recognise that what was once called "battle fatigue", "battle exhaustion" or "shell shock" is, in fact, a serious problem. UK forces have been involved in multiple conflicts recently and PTSD is, unfortunately, very prevalent among forces veterans. NB I have a special "Veterans' PTSD" rate.
More information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

The fact is that many non-veterans, even children, can develop PTSD. They suffer the same flashbacks, hyper-vigilance and situation avoidance. This is the mind's reaction to any psychological shock. It is quite common for victims of bullying, or physical /sexual abuse to present these same symptoms.

Many health problems can be attributed to anxiety. Chronic anxiety creates a high level of stress within the body. These include gastric problems, tension headaches & migraines, high blood pressure, some skin conditions associated with stress.

Phobia Fife is a terrible affliction that can ruin someone's life. It is often accompanied by Phobia Fife that can strike almost anytime. Phobia Fife Anxiety and Phobia Fife panic attacks occur more often when someone is travelling away from home, and can reduce when returning. I see many people who are anxious about having Phobia Fife or panic attacks whilst driving.

There are a number of factors involved in Phobia Fife treatment:-

• SUGGESTION. This is the aspect that most people associate with Hypnotherapy - it's what you sometimes see stage hypnotists doing on TV - and all hypnotherapists use it. This is the easy part and most of the dodgy therapists out there don't do anything else. Suggestions DO work but, more often than not, they wear off after a few days or weeks. You don't want to go to the expense of treatment - only to find the problem is still there.
  
• HABIT. Some people automatically do things like expecting to panic - because "that's what I do". You need a substitute for this. In hypnosis, I teach you how to perform a simple movement, such as holding a wrist, which instantly relaxes you. It sounds strange, but you use this movement in place of having the negative emotion associated with PTSD.
  
• DEALING WITH THE PAST. We all have things in our past that we haven't dealt with. They can lead us to "Eat for Comfort". These are sometimes big issues, but can be bizarrely small. The trouble is, they all have an effect on how we feel NOW. Using Hypnotherapy, I help you to finally deal with these events, and so to move on. The result is that you feel very relaxed and good about yourself, as well as getting control of yourself and your PTSD anxiety. For me, this is the most important aspect of treatment. There is a reason why you can't simply, for example, stop these feelings by yourself. Let's find out what it is - and fix it.