Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

What Is PTSD?
PTSD is known as post-traumatic stress disorder and may develop after an event involving actual or threatened death or injury to an individual or someone else during this time the person felt intense

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Treating The Symptoms Of Depression

All About Depression
Depression is a condition in which patients feel sad, unhappy, down on their luck, or miserable. Some people have these feelings for a short period of time while others may have it for an

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Treating The Symptoms Of Depression | Quays Clinic Of Hypnotherapy

All About Depression

Depression is a condition in which patients feel sad, unhappy, down on their luck, or miserable. Some people have these feelings for a short period of time while others may have it for an extended period of time (severe depression). Clinical depression is defined as a mood disorder in which sadness interrupts a person’s daily life for weeks at a time.

The Causes Of Depression

Currently medical experts have not been able to pinpoint the exact cause of depression. However, researchers are on a theory that it has something to do with chemical imbalances in the brain. Alternatively, it could also be brought on because of an issue with your genes or because a stressful event took place. Then, again it could be a combination of both.

Some patient’s diagnosed with depression have a family history of depression while others have no family history of it at all. Depression is something that can affect anyone, even children. The following are an example of some of the things that researchers and medical experts think are linked to depression: substance and alcohol abuse, some medical conditions, some medications (steroids), sleeping disorders and stress that occurs in life (breaking up with partner, failing a class, losing a love one to death, divorce, abuse, etc.

What Are The Symptoms Of Depression?

One of the main symptoms of depression is seeing a change in the way you see yourself, life in general, and even others who are around you. Usually, depression symptoms come along with a negative outlook. Individuals feel as though every problem or situation that occurs can only have a negative solution. Basically, they cannot see the light in any situation no matter how small it may be. Other common symptoms of depression include: irritability, problems paying attention, significant changes in appetite, isolation, lack of energy, guilt, sleep abnormalities, suicidal thoughts, and loss of interest in things that are usually enjoyed. Furthermore, depression does not always have to come with feelings of sadness it can also come with feelings of anger. If there is severe depression present it is also not uncommon to have hallucinations.

What Are The Different Ways To Overcome Depression?

There are a few ways that one can overcome depression. However, if you have severe depression it is not something that you are going to want to try and tackle on your own. The basic ways to overcome depression include medications (antidepressants) and talk therapy (psychotherapy). If you have mild depression one method may work for you yet if you have severe depression it may require both treatments to overcome. It will take time for you to overcome depression, however, each day you will be one step closer. If you ever experience suicidal thoughts or literally cannot function you will have to be admitted into a psychiatric hospital.

Products available for overcoming depression

• Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
• Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
• Tricyclic antidepressants
• Bupropion
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

If you are suffering from the different symptoms of depression do not give up hope. Seek advice from your doctor who will be able to help you.

Consider Using Hypnotherapy To Treat Depression

If you are looking to find hypnotherapy in Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead or County Durham in the North East of England contact hypnotherapist Ian Smith. Hypnotist Ian Smith has helped many of his clients to overcome the symptoms of depression.

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy

What Is PTSD?

PTSD is known as post-traumatic stress disorder and may develop after an event involving actual or threatened death or injury to an individual or someone else during this time the person felt intense fear, helplessness or horror. Military service, natural disasters or hostage situations can cause this disorder, with symptoms including diminished responsiveness to stimuli, anxiety, sleep disorders, persistent reliving of the event as well as difficulty concentrating. PTSD is classified as a mental health disorder. PTSD can be compared to an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders follow an exposure to a life threatening or extreme event that has evoked great horror and helplessness much like PTSD as well as being characterized by flashbacks, nightmares and impaired functioning. The essential feature of PTSD is severe anxiety which is a state of constant or recurring alarm and fearfulness.

What Are The Symptoms Of PTSD?

It is known that 10 percent of all Americans have had or will have PTSD at some point within their life. Panic attacks are characterized by intense emotional feelings associated with PTSD and associated by physical symptoms such as short breath, sweating, heart palpitations and chest pains. Depression is one of the most commonly occurred disorders associated with PTSD. Symptoms for depression include loss of interest or pleasure in activities, considerable amount of weight loss as well as weight gain, difficulty falling asleep or sleeping too much, felling worthless and guilty as well as the thoughts of ending one’s life. Depression is also known as a very common mental illness just like post-traumatic stress disorder. A person with schizophrenia has been found to have had a history of traumatic stress than those without. Bipolar is a condition that is characterized by severe mood changes from highs that are manic to lows known as depression that also affect a person’s attitude, energy and ability to function.

What Do You Do If You Think You Have PTSD?

If you or a loved one is believed to have PTSD it is important to seek help immediately. Early treatment is better and can help a person deal with symptoms now before they get worse in the future with not seeking treatment. Be willing to listen to family and friends who have been affected and encourage them to seek counseling. If you are affected by PTSD try and recognize the feeling’s and talk to others about your fears and know what feelings are normal responses to an abnormal situation. PTSD can also make a person’s physical health worse so getting help for a person’s PTSD could help to improve their overall physical health. Cognitive behavioral therapy is known as a type of counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder and the most effective type. Medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are an antidepressant that can help with the feelings to make you less sad and worried.

Hypnotherapy For PTSD

If you are looking to find hypnotherapy in Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland or South Shields contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith today. Hypnotist Ian Smith is an Internationally respected therapist who has many years of professional experience in the hypnotherapy business. 

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.