Hypnotherapy for Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that is characterised by physical and or verbal ticks. The symptoms range in severity and include verbal ticks such as grunting, throat clearing and shouting obscene words (Coprolalia) and the physical symptoms include involuntary actions and flinches and also include Copropraxia which is the involuntary action of obscene gestures.
As with any disease symptoms tend to suffer and worsen when the patient finds themselves in a stressful situation. Hypnotherapy has long since been known for improving stress and anxiety and among this being one of the benefits of treating Tourettes with hypnosis there are also other pros to this type of alternative treatment.
Hypnosis sends the patient into a deep and relaxed state of consciousness which allows people to be more open to suggestions. These suggestions can help with symptoms and anxiety and this will enable the patient to relax and integrate these suggestions in part of their life. The suggestions will subconsciously tell the mind to react to situations in different ways and eventually this can dramatically improve the overall life style of someone who suffers from Tourettes.
Research has shown that hypnosis can help in reducing symptoms and can lead sufferers to lead a more normal life with fewer tics and interruptions.