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1. How can I stop my child from wetting the bed?

   Posted on 10:32am Friday 11th Sep 2015

   How can I help my child to stop wetting the bed?

    

   Most bedwetting problems are not due to diabetes or urinary infections, or even constipation. Instead, children wet the bed simply because they have not yet learned how to stay dry. Of course you should always check with your doctor and make sure your child has no other problems first, but once you have seen that all is ok medically there is something that you can do to help them learn to stop wetting the bed.

   It’s like riding a bicycle; it takes effort at first, but then it’s automatic. For children who learned to ride a two-wheeler and threw away their stabilisers already, knowing that because they could master that one difficult new skill often helps them feel confident and understand that they can also learn to stay dry at night with relative ease.

    Medications or Hypnotherapy?

    

   It is possible to take pills that treat bedwetting, but don’t cure it; as soon as you stop taking them, the wetting resumes. They can also be pricey and very rarely, they could cause seizures, so you have to be very careful to avoid overdosing. Clearly for most parents they would not be a good choice.

   Instead using the skills they already have in their own imaginations, children can learn to stay dry on their own. Once you do it, you have that skill for life.

    So what children can learn is to pay attention to their bladders, even when they are soundly sleeping.

   Part of the brain stays awake, checking in with the bladder from time to time. If the bladder reports that it needs to be emptied because it is full then it can wake them up like a night-watchman send them to the bathroom and then back to sleep to have a sound and dry night. 

   That idea of having someone watch over them works very well because of course children have wonderful imaginations and use them all the time. If you have ever watched your child playing and being caught up in their own little world you will know how easily they can do that.

   By helping your child into a state of relaxation we can help this idea sink into their subconscious so that they wake up if they need to without even realising how it has happened.

   Another way to show your support

   Bear in mind  that as a parent is is wonderful to be supportive and also not to pressure your child. They will stop bedwetting when it is right for them. They can grow in their own time and way and when you take away the pressure and give them support you can find they can surprise you how easily they can deal with the problem.

   Most children with this problem would only really need to see me two or three times and once they have the skills they can already start to look forward to dry nights and all the benefits this can bring, such as sleepovers with their friends without worry!

    

   You can contact me on [email protected] or call me on 07980 233160

    

2. The use of Hypnotherapy to help Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients

   Posted on 9:58am Friday 11th Sep 2015

   The use of Hypnotherapy to help Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients

   There has been a great deal of research into the benefits of using hypnotherapy to help with many illnesses and how beneficial it can be to mental wellbeing. Clinical Hypnotherapy has been proven to help people with Alzheimer's and Dementia in ten key action areas, including combating depression, anxiety and anger as well as by improving concentration, relaxation, motivation, immediate memory, memory of significant events, daily living activities and social skills.

   Research into the efficacy of Clinical Hypnotherapy have shown that it can slow down the impacts of Alzheimer's and Dementia and improve quality of life for those living with the condition.

    

   Dr Simon Duff from Liverpool University and his research

   Forensic Psychologist, Dr Simon Duff from Liverpool University investigated the effects and compared the treatment given to patients of regular sessions on hypnotherapy to mainstream health-care methods.

   As a further set of research figures he also looked at how Clinical Hypnotherapy compared to a type of group therapy in which participants were encouraged to discuss news and current affairs.

   His study found that people living with Dementia who had received Clinical Hypnotherapy showed an improvement in concentration, memory and social situations compared to the other two treatment groups. The patients found that by learning to relax and let go they were able to improve their motivation for other activities and this in turn helped them to live a better and more fulfilling life. Their qualities of life were improved by the use of Clinical Hypnotherapy. Participants who are aware of the onset of dementia may become depressed and anxious at their gradual loss of cognitive ability. Hypnotherapy could help sufferers relax so that they can concentrate on positive activities.”

   Speaking about the results that he saw from his research Dr Duff said: “It became clear that the participants attending the general discussion group remained the same throughout. The group who received 'treatment as usual' showed a small decline over the assessment period, yet those having regular Clinical Hypnotherapy sessions showed real improvement across all areas.”