The power of hypnotherapy in alleviating anxiety for patient with type 2 diabetes

Abstract

The author focused on a patient who experienced anxiety due to living with diabetes for an extended period. The patient's anxiety stemmed from the realization that the disease could not be cured, leading to persistent worry about their condition. The author chose to explore this case and provided hypnotherapy to help the patient feel more relaxed, allowing them to shift their focus away from the illness and accept their condition while maintaining their health. Hypnotherapy offers significant benefits by delivering suggestions to the client's subconscious mind, promoting relaxation and comfort in both mind and body. Relaxation through hypnotherapy can effectively reduce anxiety and lower blood sugar levels for patients with diabetes mellitus. It is well-known that relaxation techniques can help decrease blood sugar levels by suppressing the release of hormones that elevate blood sugar. The patient reported a significant reduction in anxiety following the hypnotherapy sessions. They felt more at ease with the hypnotherapy process, experiencing a newfound sense of relaxation. This enabled them to better accept life with diabetes mellitus and adopt a healthier lifestyle, despite the challenges posed by a chronic, incurable disease.

Keywords: Hypnotherapy; hypertension; community; diabetes; anxiety