He Everyone,

Alopecia Areata is defined as a condition in which stress causes moderate to
severe patches of hair loss on the scalp. Another form of Alopecia, known as
Alopecia Universallis, is when complete hair loss affects the sufferer rendering
them completely bald with the same side effectsas those patients going through
chemotherapy treatment for cancer. A study was performed to test the effects
ofhypnosis therapy on those suffering from Alopecia.

Subjects for this study included 28 people with severe Alopecia Areata for whom
traditional treatment was ineffective. Twelve of the 21 participants showed
significant improvement. This included 4 participants who had complete hair
loss. Along with hypnosis therapy for hair re-growth, the participants were
given therapy to help reduce stress. Details of exactly what procedures of
hypnosis therapy were utilized were not divulged. Because Alopecia Areata is
said to be caused by an elevated level of stress, exercises to reduce stress
would have been beneficiary as well. All subjects who showed a significant
improvement also noted a change in their stress level, anxiety, and a decreased
level of depression.

The end result of this study showed that not only is hypnotherapy beneficial for
those suffering from hair loss, but it can even improve the patients` conditions
both physically and mentally.

Many people can identify that an increased level of stress can cause a higher
chance of experiencing hair loss. For those suffering from Alopecia Areata, not
only is the cause due to stress, but so are the side effects. Other than a
physical discomfort, Alopecia Areata doesn`t affect any other parts of a
person`s health, but the physical discomfort in a society obsessed with beauty
is enough to cause even more severe distress. It`s a vicious circle that, for
some, may never truly be healed with traditional medicine. This is where
hypnotherapy comes in. Hypnotherapy is a holistic form of medicine that has been
proven to show great improvements to a person`s health both from the inside and
out.

Source:
Willemsen, R., & Vanderlinden, J. (2008, July). Hypnotic approaches for alopecia
areata. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 56(3),
318-333. Retrieved January 22, 2009, doi:10.1080/00207140802041942

Warm Hello's,
Seth-Deborah

P.S. This study illustrates the power of hypnosis on the physical body.
To learn more I would like to remind you of my upcoming training in March 14 &
15 here in Oakland, California.
http://www.hypnotherapycenter.com/work_main.html#Medhypno




Seth-Deborah Roth CRNA,CCHt,CI
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