Night eating syndrome (NES) is a new eating disorder which is characterised by a lack of appetite for breakfast and the consumption of more than 50 percent of daily calories after the evening meal followed by waking in the night to consume more food. To receive a diagnosis of NES, symptoms must have been present read more »

According to official figures a record number of drinkers are being prescribed pills to help them overcome their alcohol addiction, reports the Independent. Last year over 150,000 people were given medication to help them fight their alcohol addiction, a 12 per cent increase from the previous year, raising concerns that campaigns promoting healthy drinking are read more »

After her chiropractor told a 14st 71b Suzie Gibbs that unless she lost weight there was a chance she could have a lifetime of back pain she decided to turn to hypnosis, reported the Daily Mail. Gibbs attended three hypnotherapy sessions during which she was asked to visualise herself exercising and doing sit ups. Additionally read more »

Those who quit smoking could reap significant rewards from the NHS under a new scheme they plan to implement. The scheme, which is already in place in certain areas of the county, offers financial incentives to those who succeed in living a healthier lifestyle. Smokers who managed to give up would be eligible for the read more »

Excessive sweating is a rather embarrassing affair and unfortunately is not a problem solved simply by changing your antiperspirant. If this problem has resulted in low self confidence and anxiety then it may be time to get serious about tackling it. It is a relatively rare issue but there are ways of reducing it. Many read more »

Recent surveys have suggested that the weak economy has been causing huge amounts of work stress in both the U.K and the U.S subsequently leading to all kinds of side effects, including weight gain. A U.S poll recently revealed that 44 percent of workers have gained weight in their current jobs with 32 percent saying read more »

Each month Hypnotherapy Directory receives numerous visitors to our site, perhaps simply to peruse the news and helpful articles section or maybe they want to seek help from a professional for a specific issue. Ether way the directory is able to keep track of what our visitors are searching for each month. Throughout April 16% read more »

A huge number of women enter the menopause each year with many of them experiencing a number of unpleasant side effects. Side effects such as hot flashes are caused by the fluctuating levels of hormones circulating the body, something which is popularly controlled by hormone replacement therapy. However, recent studies have found that women taking read more »

It doesn’t matter whether we are at school, on a stage or standing in front of colleagues ready to give a presentation, stage fright can effect anyone leaving them unable to perform to the best of their ability. Feeling nervous is natural and a few nerves can actually enhance a performance, however if performance fear read more »

Louise Cormack’s shopping addiction had become so severe she had run up debts of £17,000, it was only when she was told she would have to repay £1,500 each month that she decided to take drastic measures. After splitting with her boyfriend Louise embarked on a spending spree to make herself feel better but unfortunately read more »