Hypnosis for ADD and ADHD

Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD, is a challenge faced by both children and adults. 
ADHD includes symptoms of distractability with hyperactivity or impulsivity.

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.

Adults may be diagnosed formally with ADD or ADHD, or may just feel these types of symptoms and be frustrated with the impact on their business, personal and social lives.

 Hypnosis has been found to be very beneficial for ADD/ADHD in both children and adults.

Some symptoms of the inattentive type of ADD in children and adults include: 

• 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

Symptoms of ADHD in children and teens include:

• A child fidgeting and squirming or have trouble staying seated at all
• Moving around constantly, often running or climbing inappropriately
• Having difficulty with quiet, sedentary activities
• Talking excessively
• Blurting out answers before questions are completed
• Speaking tactlessly or inappropriately
• Exhibiting difficulty in waiting
• Interrupting or intruding on others

In adults, ADHD manifests itself in the following ways:

• Inner restlessness
• Inability to relax
• Unhappy/discontent when inactive
• Interrupting, impatient
• Snap decisions, recklessness
• Switching tasks rapidly
• Feeling "down" when bored or "up" when excited/stimulated
• Disorganization, forgetfulness
• Poor time management
• Missing parts of conversations

Hypnosis is a proven effective complementary or alternative approach.

Hypnosis has been very successful in the treatment of ADD/ADHD, and is supported by numerous studies. 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
• Reduction in "mind chatter," distracted or disorganized thoughts
• Improved organizational skills
• Increased self-confidence
• Improved behavior
• Reduced stress and anxiety

The hypnotherapists at ChangeWorks Hypnosis Center have experience and specialized training in how to help you realize these benefits.  Whether you are currently on medication for ADD/ADHD or not, hypnosis can improve your symptoms and provide you with a new way to control your mind and your experiences.