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April 14, 2024
Hypnosis and the Treatment of Depression
Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Virtual
Organization: Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Website: TBD
Event Title: Hypnosis and the Treatment of Depression
Dates: 4/14/24
Location: Virtual
CE: 3
Contact: Marcy Nadel, Marcy1116@aol.com
Abstract:
For decades social psychologists have described the phenomenon known as the "contagion of emotion," referring to how a mood state can be spread from one person to another through social interaction. Two very recent events have forced mental health professionals to re-think what we thought we knew about depression that lend support to the phrase "depression is contagious." The first event is the huge jump in the rates of depression worldwide as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The second is the widely disseminated authoritative research that has ultimately shown the "chemical imbalance/shortage of serotonin" hypothesis of depression to be mostly or even entirely incorrect. Given that antidepressant medications are the most common form of treatment, we are at a new nexus for re-defining how we think about the nature of depression and the individuals who suffer with depressed mood. What is emerging is a new clarity of how depression is socially defined and socially generated in ways that will be discussed in this timely webinar. The implications for therapists are profound when viewing depression as far more a social than medical problem. What kinds of social factors we identify in a given individual's case and how we build treatment approaches utilizing hypnosis to address them will be considered in detail.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the changing epidemiology of depression and relate the rising rates to a variety of factors to be addressed in treatment.
- Identify common risk factors of depression and discuss their implications for treatment planning.
- Identify the role of global cognition in problem formation and as a potential hindrance to treatment
- Develop specific active intervention strategies, especially hypnosis and task assignments, for facilitating recovery
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Hypnosis and the Treatment of Depression
Organization: Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Website: TBD
Event Title: Hypnosis and the Treatment of Depression
Dates: 4/14/24
Location: Virtual
CE: 3
Contact: Marcy Nadel, Marcy1116@aol.com
Abstract:For decades social psychologists have described the phenomenon known as the "contagion of emotion," referring to how a mood state can be spread from one person to another through social interaction. Two very recent events have forced mental health professionals to re-think what we thought we knew about depression that lend support to the phrase "depression is contagious." The first event is the huge jump in the rates of depression worldwide as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The second is the widely disseminated authoritative research that has ultimately shown the "chemical imbalance/shortage of serotonin" hypothesis of depression to be mostly or even entirely incorrect. Given that antidepressant medications are the most common form of treatment, we are at a new nexus for re-defining how we think about the nature of depression and the individuals who suffer with depressed mood. What is emerging is a new clarity of how depression is socially defined and socially generated in ways that will be discussed in this timely webinar. The implications for therapists are profound when viewing depression as far more a social than medical problem. What kinds of social factors we identify in a given individual's case and how we build treatment approaches utilizing hypnosis to address them will be considered in detail.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the changing epidemiology of depression and relate the rising rates to a variety of factors to be addressed in treatment.
Identify common risk factors of depression and discuss their implications for treatment planning.
Identify the role of global cognition in problem formation and as a potential hindrance to treatment
Develop specific active intervention strategies, especially hypnosis and task assignments, for facilitating recovery
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