Quite often a child who has a
decreased attention span when listening or is disruptive in the
classroom, is given the label of having ADD-Attention Deficit Disorder
or ADHD-Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. Parents often
feel they have no other choice, but to have the child placed on
medication. Hypnosis has been found to be very beneficial for ADD/ADHD.
Some symptoms of the inattentive type of ADD are:
Being easily distracted from a task, lesson, or conversation
Difficulty keeping the mind on any one thing
Getting bored with a task before it’s completed
Skipping over details
Making careless mistakes
Difficulty listening when directly addressed
Difficulty following instructions or finishing tasks
Disorganization and forgetfulness
Children with ADD often bounce from
task to task without completing any of them, or skipping necessary steps
in procedures. They often have difficulty learning new material.
Organizing their schoolwork and their time is harder for them than it is
for most children.
Symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity
Youngsters with hyperactive or
impulsive symptoms of ADHD seem to be always in motion. Sitting still
can be very difficult for them. They may try to do several things at
once, bouncing around from one activity to the next.
Children experiencing the hyperactive/impulsive form of ADHD may:
Fidget and squirm or have trouble staying seated at all
Move around constantly, often running or climbing inappropriately
Have difficulty with quiet, sedentary activities
Talk excessively
Blurt out answers before questions are completed
Speak tactlessly or inappropriately
Exhibit difficulty waiting
Interrupt or intrude on others
Hypnosis has been very successful in
the treatment of ADD/ADHD. Unlike the side effects of medications that
are used for ADD/ADHD, there are no adverse side effects with hypnosis.
Children and teens, as well as adults, are able to experience the
relaxed state of hypnosis. All of the “chatter” that normally is going
on in the conscious mind, quiets down.
SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF HYPNOSIS FOR ADD/ADHD:
Improved concentration and attention to details
Improved organizational skills
Increased self-confidence
Improved behavior
Reduced stress and anxiety
