Out of all the phobias that people have, agoraphobia is truly one of the most debilitating. This comes from an irrational fear of unfamiliar or potentially uncomfortable situations, and can grow to the point where a sufferer can only feel secure in their home. If you suffer from agoraphobia, you don’t need to let this affliction dominate you. You can learn about this phobia and discover how to beat it by using hypnotherapy.
The word agoraphobia means “fear of the marketplace,” but individuals may feel afraid in any situation with a crowd. These settings are usually public areas or unfamiliar places away from home. Sufferers may fear spending time in airplanes, shopping centers, restaurants, lines, or any scenario where they might not be completely secure.
Agoraphobia sufferers are scared of having nervous feelings or anxiety attacks in a setting where it might be difficult or impossible for them to flee. Agoraphobics usually lead happy and normal lives in the settings where they feel comfortable, even visiting with guests and working from the security of their own homes. Unfortunately, agoraphobia can be so serious that many times the afflicted will only feel secure in extremely confined spaces. A recent case in the news revealed a woman whose fear was so extreme that she wouldn’t leave her bathroom for several months, suffering several negative health effects as a result.
Agoraphobia often arises from other panic disorders and phobias. For example, people with social phobia may have agoraphobia as well because they are scared of having to socialize with others. It may also stem from traumatic incidents such as having an accident outside of the home. Soldiers will often develop the phobia along with post-traumatic stress disorder. It affects both men and women, though it is believed that agoraphobia occurs more frequently in women.
People afflicted with agoraphobia might think that they risk embarrassing themselves if they go out in public and have a panic attack. It is often humiliating for one to experience symptoms such as nervous breakdowns, sweating, or trembling and feel powerless to control it.
Agoraphobia is often treated with medication or counseling. Agoraphobia can be particularly difficult to treat because sufferers may also have other anxiety disorders and underlying causes for their issues.
The reason why people with phobias cannot seem to control their fears is because their feelings are based at the unconscious level. No amount of conscious effort or willpower is sufficient to control a fear that arises from this level within the mind.
The techniques found in Ericksonian hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) are effective on phobias because they operate at the unconscious level of the mind. Hypnosis is a great treatment option because it is safe and non-invasive, with no side effects.
There are Ericksonian hypnotherapy and NLP programs available on CD that are remarkable because they can cure any phobia, or even multiple phobias. It is unnecessary to get a program that deals specifically with each phobia. A good program will work on the thought process that causes every phobia. This makes this sort of program ideal for many agoraphobic people.
A good multi-session program will provide multiple techniques, which makes the program work for nearly every user. With a step-by-step program, people can beat their fears with relative ease.
Achieving a relaxed feeling is the first step in the hypnosis phobia program. As a type of therapy, hypnosis has long been used for anxiety-relief, allowing even the biggest worriers feel rested and relaxed. Once a person is calm and relaxed, NLP techniques eliminate a phobia by altering the single thought process that causes it.
Ericksonian hypnosis is an innovative type of hypnotherapy that utilizes suggestions embedded in a story, conversation, or metaphor to eliminate a fear. Ericksonian hypnosis is more effective than conventional hypnosis because the unconscious mind finds it more difficult to resist suggestions that are not obvious, than direct suggestions. Unlike direct suggestions, which “tell” your unconscious what to do, suggestions that are found in stories and metaphors will direct your mind into a positive, stress-free thought process.
People who are scared to step outside the house can get their confidence and freedom by using hypnotic therapy. A program with Ericksonian hypnosistechniques and NLP techniques is ideal for those who wish to vanquish their fears once and for all. Hypnotherapies produce a huge benefit for people with agoraphobia and other phobias.
Alan B. Densky, CH has been curing phobias using Hypnotism since 1978. He offers panic attacks NLP & hypnosis CDs plus a broad range of Self-Hypnosis CDs for stress & depression related symptoms. Visit his website for free hypnotism MP3’s.
- Alan B. Densky, CH
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