Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy to Treat Bulimia
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Those who follow excessive eating with purging, either by vomiting, using diuretics, or laxatives are, according to the World Encyclopedia, suffering from bulimia nervosa.
About one to three percent of adolescents in the United States are thought to have this severe eating disorder, typically the result of a psychological imbalance and an obsession with body image.
It is said to present itself in late adolescence and early adulthood and it’s more common among pre-teen girls -- 70 percent of those girls reporting that they first became concerned about their weight when they were between the ages 9 and 11. (Schoenstadt 2007).
Common characteristics include low-esteem, problems with relationships with family and friends, inability to cope with pressure, and the need to fit in. While research is still ongoing, one treatment – hypnosis/hypnotherapy -- has proven successful.
According to a 1991 study, hypnosis/hypnotherapy proved beneficial to those diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, the eating disorder. The hypnosis/hypnotherapy techniques involved relaxation, imagery, and positive suggestions to target the subconscious mind of the patient. Hypnosis/hypnotherapy was able to improve and treat the psychological issues, such as negative body image, perfectionism and family issues.
These and other studies* show the successes of treating bulimic patients with hypnotherapy/hypnosis. It’s a 100% safe and a natural method with long lasting results. We hope that more research will be conducted that will focus on whether even more benefits can be seen by using hypnosis/hypnotherapy to treat bulimia nervosa.
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In a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry compared the risk factors of having a binge eating disorder compared to those without any health disorders. The case consisted of 52 women with binge eating disorder, 102 women with bulimia nervosa, 102 women with a psychiatric disorder, and 104 without any disorder. Those with a binge eating disorder were more likely to have weight vulnerabilities, parental depression, and frequently received criticism for their weight from others. Those with bulimia were found to have a negative body image, perfectionistic tendencies, and vulnerability to obesity (Fairburn, Doll, Welch, Hay, Davies, & O'Connor, 1998).
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Robert Galarowicz ND
Hypnosis/Hypnotherapist
Eating Disorders
Bulimia
1 Sears Drive
Paramus, New Jersey
Bergen County
201-728-4831
Sources:
Brown, M.H. (1991). Innovations in the treatment of bulimia: Transpersonal psychology, relaxation, imagination, hypnosis, myth, and ritual. Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 33(2), 50-60.
Fairburn, C.G., Doll, H.A., Welch, S.L., Hay, P.J., Davies, B.A, & O'Connor, M.E. (1998). Risk factors for binge eating disorder: A community-based case-control study. Archives of General Psychiatry, 55, 425-432.
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