The problem with Anorexia is that you don't actually feel you really have a problem.
OK, you do like to feel in control of your eating and weight and you might feel quite panicky if it fluctuates too much. You might feel frustrated at not being able to lose weight and feel very stressed and anxious when you look at your self in the mirror, because all you see is how fat you are.
There's another problem too, the idea of 'being cured' of your 'problem' is probably very undesirable, because the very thought of being 'cured' makes you feel quite uneasy as it implies that you will start to eat more food and put on more weight than ever, and that's the thing you most want to avaoid.
However, you are not happy, and that's where hypnosis can help you. You may feel anxious a lot of the time and your self-esteem may be low. You probably don't feel that good about yourself and are not really sure which direction to go to find help, if you really need help.
You are in control of your weight and what you eat and you like it that way, so the very last thing you’ll want to do is lose or relinquish that control as being in control is important to you…..and that’s both normal and ok….to want have control that is. That’s why we won’t need to talk about food, weight, appearance or any of those things you’re probably really tired of discussing. We’ll agree right at the start to leave them to one side while we just concentrate on getting you to where you want to be.
When someone comes to me with Anorexia, I hardly ever mention food or weight, etc. We just concentrate on helping you to de-stress, lose a lot of that anxiety you're carrying around with you, and learn to feel much better about yourself. We'll put you back in contriol of you.....
Your initial consultation is free of charge abd without obligation. Your first treatment session will be 120 minutes and all further sessions will normally last for about 90 minutes. The estimated number of sessions required is a minimum of beetween 6 & 12, although no guarantees can be given as this problems varies greatly in intensity from person to person. Sessions 1 - 4 will be scheduled at weekly intervals and following sessions are normally scheduled for about every 14 days.
Right from the start you will begin to notice the wonderful calming and relaxing feelings that come from regular use of hypnosis and the initial glimpses of and end to your suffering and struggles will begin to appear (albeit yet in the future) as a result of the combination therapy that will be used to help you.
As your sessions progress the use of a combination of clinical hypnosis and psychotherapy will begin to open a way out of your problems.
Anorexia Nervosa See Also Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Is an illness characterised by weight loss, an intense fear of gaining weight, even though under weight, a distorted body image and amenorrhea (absence of 3 or more menstrual cycles).
**It primarily affects adolescent girls in approximately 1-2% of the population.
Obsessive compulsive disorder is common amongst anorexia clients, concealing or hoarding food. Clients are often ritualistic, any deviation from the norm can cause anxiety. When suffering from anorexia severe food limitation feels rational, and an inability to see the dangers takes over. Depression is a common manifestation of the illness and is almost always alleviated by nourishment.
Attempts by the body to conserve energy can result in the following problems -
**Please note that Alan only works with adults (18+)
A disease, which is characterised by repeated bouts of overeating and an excessive preoccupation with the control of body weight, leading to the person to adopt extreme measures so as to mitigate the fattening effects of ingested food. Large amounts of food is generally eaten in private with a feeling of lack of control and inability to stop, so to prevent weight gain one or a number of the following techniques are used: vomiting, laxative, diuretics, enemas, fasting and excessive exercise. Self evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight, there is persistent preoccupation with food and a client can spend a large proportion of their waking hours thinking about food, planning the next binge, or feeling appalled by the last. The disease is often triggered by dieting, boredom, loneliness, anger, depression, tranquillizing from anxiety, low self esteem, self worth measured by weight/shape
Binge Eating Disorder is a new disorder which looks like bulimia, with recurrent binge episodes but without the compensatory measures seen in bulimia. As a result many binge eaters are over weight, or of normal weight. Sometimes binge eaters might exercise or skip a meal here and there. They are often distressed about their eating and tend to eat very quickly or in response to a cue, i.e. stress, sadness, anger, often feeling disgusted with themselves after a binge.
Hypnotherapy or hypnosis helps Bulimia by:
Binge eating
A person may either overeat without regard to physical cues of hunger or satisfaction, or binge (eating an abnormally large amount of food in a short time) without purging. This can be for a number of reasons and clinical hypnotherapy can help you find the answers to your problem. You will learn quickly how to overcome your compulsion to eat and be freed from the burden of knowing you are harming yourself and possibly your relationships and happiness also.
Binge eating, sometimes called compulsive overeating, can act as a comfort for some people and an escape or a way of attempting to control that which cannot be controlled for others, a kind of Obsessive and/or Compulsive Disorder.
Whatever your particular version of this disorder is, Clinical Hypnosis and Psychotherapy may provide you with the help you need to overcome the disorder for good.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Always consult your GP about any of the above disorders in the first instance. The above is for information only and does not constitute medical advice.
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