The annual conference of the Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy held its eighth annual conference at The Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch, London.
When attending events such as these, one never knows quite what to expect. Benefits include networking with other professionals and training providers as well as picking up useful and interesting information.
This was the first year I attended and I was impressed by the organisation and range of speakers, though two of the speakers could have occupied the whole of the weekend as far as I was concerned.
Professor Peter Whorwell, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Manchester provided a comprehensive account of the impact of IBS and its treatment, providing compelling evidence for the effectiveness of hypnotherapy. This information has certainly altered my perception of the condition.
The other inspiring speaker was Devin Hastings. His talk on diabetes challenged many previously held assumptions and also provided some compelling arguements for the benefits of using hypnosis within treatment and maintenance of the condition. Diabetes really is of epedemic proportions and may well be a factor in many weight control patient's lives.
Also worth mentioning was David Uri. His messsage was quite simple. Nutrition has an impact on cognition and emotion. So before diving into some intriguing psychoanalytical regression or parts therapy, it might be worth checking on your patient's dietary habits. Mineral depletion can take place over quite long periods of time, and as creatures of habit we are inclined to restrict our diets without realising the effect it is having. Perhaps your patient is in greater need of a sandwich, than ten sessions of psychotherapy.
There is so much to learn, and so little time. Enjoy!
When attending events such as these, one never knows quite what to expect. Benefits include networking with other professionals and training providers as well as picking up useful and interesting information.
This was the first year I attended and I was impressed by the organisation and range of speakers, though two of the speakers could have occupied the whole of the weekend as far as I was concerned.
Professor Peter Whorwell, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Manchester provided a comprehensive account of the impact of IBS and its treatment, providing compelling evidence for the effectiveness of hypnotherapy. This information has certainly altered my perception of the condition.
The other inspiring speaker was Devin Hastings. His talk on diabetes challenged many previously held assumptions and also provided some compelling arguements for the benefits of using hypnosis within treatment and maintenance of the condition. Diabetes really is of epedemic proportions and may well be a factor in many weight control patient's lives.
Also worth mentioning was David Uri. His messsage was quite simple. Nutrition has an impact on cognition and emotion. So before diving into some intriguing psychoanalytical regression or parts therapy, it might be worth checking on your patient's dietary habits. Mineral depletion can take place over quite long periods of time, and as creatures of habit we are inclined to restrict our diets without realising the effect it is having. Perhaps your patient is in greater need of a sandwich, than ten sessions of psychotherapy.
There is so much to learn, and so little time. Enjoy!
By George Houguez
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