Even though more people than ever before are willing to explore alternative treatments for physical and mental conditions, the value of hypnosis for ADHD treatment continues to be underestimated.

Below, we discuss how hypnosis can help with ADHD:

What is ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological developmental condition. It’s generally diagnosed in childhood, but we know now that its symptoms can often continue into adulthood.

An inability to pay attention, increased activity levels, and highly impulsive behavior are the typical symptoms of ADHD.

As attention & focus are tied to key factors in our lives, the typical symptoms of ADHD lead to forgetfulness, disorganization, risky behavior, impulsive decisions, an inability to get things done on time, and making avoidable mistakes.

According to a 2016 study by CDC, almost 6.1 million children aged 2 to 17 years are estimated to have been diagnosed with ADHD or ADD at some point in their lives.

ADHD and Hypnosis

Due to the clichéd depictions of hypnosis in movies and TV shows, people often think of ADHD hypnosis treatment as something too good to be true.

However, the reality of hypnosis is quite different from how it’s shown in the media.

Research is reaffirming the validity of hypnosis as a safe treatment method for a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, smoking, and even ADHD.

Why You Should Consider Hypnosis for ADHD

Here are some compelling reasons why an ADHD treatment plan should include hypnosis

1. High on Safety, Low on Side Effects

When you’re working with an experienced, certified hypnotist, the hypnosis sessions are extremely safe.

Unlike medication, hypnosis very rarely causes any side effects.

2. Hypnosis Can Work on Its Own or with Medication

Depending on the severity of the symptoms, hypnosis on its own may be enough to treat ADHD.

In more severe cases, hypnosis is just as effective when combined with medicines.

3. Works for People That are Resistant to Medicines

A significant percentage of ADHD sufferers do not respond to medicines. Either their symptoms don’t go away, or they experience side effects.

Hypnosis can be very useful even to treat these more complicated cases.

4. Faster and More Cost-Effective

A 1999 study showed that hypnosis treatments can reduce the number of ‘neurofeedback’ sessions for ADHD by about 50%.

Since it works faster, it requires a smaller number of sessions, and is ultimately more cost-effective.

5. High Success Rate in Young Children

How well hypnosis works on a person depends on their ‘suggestibility’, and young children are naturally very imaginative and suggestible.

They also have higher ‘neuroplasticity’ than adults, which is how a brain rewires itself based on external input.

This is why young children respond more quickly to hypnosis than grown-ups, and their treatment is often more successful.

At Blossom Hypnosis, the highly experienced and certified hypnotist Rekha Shrivastava uses hypnosis for ADHD and anxiety. Through hypnosis in Rochester, NY, she helps ADHD sufferers of different age groups and empowers them to lead better lives.

You can benefit from her in-person sessions or online sessions via Skype and other platforms. To book a free consultation or your first Rochester hypnosis session, contact us today.