HYPNOCONTROL
THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
The use of hypnotherapy in sexual dysfunction
correlates with the cause.
SEXUAL DESIRE DISORDERS(302.xx)
This could be treated with age regression
techniques to get to the base of the
disorder (the first incident that it occurred)
At this level we can explore the reasons
behind the original incident (could be trauma,
substance abuse, fears, etc.) Sometimes the
patient can have a spontaneous remission
(usually after catharsis) when understanding
the bases of the disorder. This would be
a mixture of hypnotherapy and a reality cognitive
approach once regressed to that period.
Many times the patient has an expectation
disorder or expecting to fail due to the
original failure. This is relieved by suggestive
techniques and also by setting up a situation
where the patient and the significant other
have non threatening relationships (possibly
while being dressed, therefore there is no
expectation to succeed and no threat of failure).
If the origin is abuse related I usually
do a Gestalt type hypnotherapy with the empty
chair technique and the patient then can
confront the abuser. This relieves the feelings
of guilt that the patient has. After I have
the patient do a parts therapy where he/she
talks to the patient at that age and settles
the problem subconsciously.
This covers many of the problems faced in
the 302.xx (Hypoactive sexual desire, sexual
aversion, female sexual arousal, male erectile,
orgasmic disorders, premature ejaculations,
Dyparenuria, Vaginismus (not medically induced).
Substance induced sexual dysfunctions
Many of these respond to elimination of the
expectation of dysfunction and can be treated
as expectation disorders with imaging.
Other physiological dysfunctions:
Either medical (Diabetes, etc.) or medication
induced
Through progressive relaxation and suggestion
one can increase the blood flow to the external
genital area. This can relieve some symptoms.
Quality of life with sexual dysfunctions
One can improve the quality of life with
hypnotherapy through relaxation, imaging,
role playing under hypnosis and eventually
self hypnosis where the couple both engage
in self hypnosis and sexual activity.
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