There are some good hypnotic techniques that can be used to solve phobias and panic disorders. We will learn the mechanisms that create the feeling of impotence in the phobia, and create a new path to relieve the symptoms. We will learn the mechanism of disarming the panic disorder and using hypnosis to help solve the problem. There will be experiential exercises.
This workshop will demonstrate how we can start with the symptom and discover new ways to use hypnosis for diseases like phobias, panic disorders and depression. Dr. Bauer will describe interpersonal techniques to help these patients.
Social anxieties are the most common constituent of neuroses. Their different dynamics in a spectrum of cases will be described, and their role in agoraphobia and panic disorder will be presented. It will be seen how treatments, dictated by dynamics revealed in case analyses, are correspondingly successful.
The Cognitive Model of anxiety as applied to acute and chronic anxiety, post-traumatic disorders, agoraphobias, panic disorders and simple phobias will be presented.
Cognitive-behavioral strategies include identification and evaulation of dysfunctional cognition, induced imagery, induced panic attacks, and cognitive monitoring of exposure treatment. A videotaped demonstration of the treatment of panic disorders will be shown.