PhobiasWhen anxieties and fears persist, problems can arise. As much as one thinks one will grow out of it, sometimes the opposite occurs, and the cause of the anxiety looms larger and becomes more prevalent. The anxiety becomes a phobia, or a fear that's extreme, severe, and persistent.
A phobia can be very difficult to tolerate, especially if the anxiety-producing stimulus (whatever is causing the anxiety e.g. flying) is hard to avoid (e.g. business travel). The good news is that hypnotherapy can deal with phobias, and, depending on the importance of the phobias, relatively few sessions are needed. |
Simple phobias are fears of specific things such as insects, infections, flying. Agoraphobia is a fear of being in places where one feels "trapped" or unable to get help, such as in crowds, on a bus, or standing in a queue. A social phobia is a marked fear of social or performance situations.
| © Penny Browning Hypnotherapy 2007 | ||