Hypnotherapy for a Fear of Hospitals

Hypnosis Nosocomphobia

In general most people will say that they are not keen on the idea of going to the doctor or going for a hospital appointment but a dislike is very different to a real fear or phobia. When we work with clients who are worried about hospitals it usually means that they are afraid to get medical help for any illness they have which in some cases could be life threatening. These people will avoid visiting their doctors, attending routine medical procedures and go out of their way to avoid their fear. Yet the problem with a fear or a phobia is that the more you try and avoid the situation the bigger it gets. This is why our Hypnotherapy for a Fear of Hospitals program focusses on helping our clients overcome unhelpful thought patterns which are creating anxiety and stress.

Nosocomphobia Symptoms

A fear of hospitals is also known as Noscomphobia. As with any fear or phobia there are common anxiety symptoms that you may experience including:

• Worry and Negative Thinking
• Panic Attacks
• Nausea
• Increased Heart Rate
• Problems breathing
• Sweating
• Avoidance Tactics
• Anxiety and Stress
• Dizziness

Fear of Medical Procedures

In the case of a fear of hospitals there are a number of other fears or phobias which may be connected. One is Tomophobia which is a fear of surgery or any surgical procedures. Another is Pharmacophobia which is a fear of medicine and the other is Latrophobia which is a fear of doctors and the medical treatment they may give you. It can be hard to differentiate with some people which is the key worry but in all cases Hypnotherapy for a fear of Hospitals or any of these other phobias would be the same for treating any anxiety related disorder.

Why Does a Fear of Hospitals Appear?

Generally fears and phobias occur for a very rational reasons but it may not necessarily be connected with hospitals. Yes in many cases our clients may have been part of or witnessed a distressing incident connected with doctors or hospitals but in other cases this wasn’t the case. They might for example have a worry about being out of control or alternatively have a fear of failure or a worry about dying unconnected to the hospital itself. An experienced hypnotherapy practitioner can in many cases establish the root cause of a problem to help the way you think about it.

Anxiety Hypnosis Downloads

If you are unable to attend sessions at one of our clinics and would prefer not to work online we do have a five session program to help manage anxiety related to fears and phobias. Our five session audio pack includes help for worrying and negative thinking, generalised anxiety, problems sleeping as well as feelings of fear or panic. This audio can be purchased in our online store.

Hypnotherapy for Fear of Hospitals Treatment

During our hypnosis sessions the first thing we work on with our clients is reducing the anxiety and fear response. Hypnosis is a state of deep concentrated and focused relaxation and with help it is possible to alleviate the feelings of worry and panic with some simple stress reduction techniques. In addition we often work with our clients to establish where possible the root cause of their fear or phobia. This can help to collapse the problem. On average our clients see us for three to four sessions which are spread one to two weeks apart.

Booking Hypnosis Sessions

If you would like Hypnotherapy for a Fear of Hospitals, for worries about medical procedures or even surgery then simply give us a call today to speak to a clinical hypnotherapist. You can reach us on:

01636 650 521

*Please note as this is a form of therapy we are unable to guarantee results which may vary from person to person