Posted by yxibow on March 12, 2007, at 12:22:04
In reply to Re: Depression and the Human Givens Institute » yxibow, posted by FredPotter on March 12, 2007, at 2:20:50
> Thanks Jay for all the info. I was being sarcastic in my post. I went to one of their therapists while in the UK. It was a combination of guided imagery, quasi-CBT, "hypnosis" and NLP (yes NLP). It was pretty useless, though only one session isn't much
> FredNot sure what NLP is... there is use though in conventional psychology of guided imagery and relaxation therapy -- I have used those before at times in the past when I wasn't too quick to go to the Xanax.
But I had tapes made specifically by my psychiatrist for this purpose. It really is just the sound of a known voice who is sympathetic to your cause that works. Hypnosis of sorts -- not hocus pocus but again, the kind that uses guided imagery actually helps a little to reminisce on a fond place for me like Alaska, I don't know. :) I often fell asleep -- not in the office, on my couch.
I wasn't bashing all the concepts, but there seemed to be an awful lot of purely alternative things and some awful convincing suggestions not to take medications (especially for some that might really need or benefit.)
But like I say, when you have "institutes" and multiple website links it just looks like a circular game, that's all.
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