London College of Clinical Hypnosis

University validated clinical hypnosis and hypnotherapy training
London Exeter Birmingham Manchester Leeds Glasgow
In partnership with the University of West London

Lecturer: Dr Anna Zohrabian

This Masterclass is designed to provide therapists with important guidelines in assessing patients who wish to be treated by hypnotherepy.

The Masterclass will provide comprehensive information on the differential diagnosis of the most commonly presented psychiatric conditions and their symptoms, etiology, influencing factors and main lines of therapeutic intervention. It is important for therapists to have the knowledge and understanding of these symptoms and conditions in order to find the right technique and approach, and to make the right decision as to whether the patient presenting with that particular symptom should be treated by hypnosis.

The vital issue of when hypnotherapeutic intervention will be of benefit to the patient and when it is contraindicated will be discussed. We shall also cover in detail the theoretical aspects of various neuroses and anxiety neurosis in particular. Practical aspects of the treatment plan in general, as well as specialised techniques used in the treatment of anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD's, will be discussed.

Based on Dr Zohrabian's vast clinical data and extensive personal experience in the field of psychiatry this Masterclass will benefit practitioners interested in broadening their range of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of neuroses in general, and anxiety disorders in particular. Interesting case histories will also be discussed as an aid to help therapists improve their clinical judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of their patients.

SYLLABUS:

• Classification of psychiatric disorders
• Predisposing factor
• Organic psychiatric disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Affective disorders (manic/depressive)
• Neurotic disorders
• Generalised anxiety
• Phobic disorders
• Obsessive compulsive disorders
• Hysteria
• Hypochondriasis
• Personality disorders
• Psychosexual disorders
• Neuroses
• Anxiety disorders
• General principles for the management of neurotic disorders
• Total induction for panic (defusing panic)
• Autogenic training
• Case histories

Dr Anna Zohrabian, MD, PHD, FBSCH. Fellow of the British Association of Medical Hypnosis, Medical Director of the London College of Clinicla Hypnosis, and Principal of the LCCH (Medical). Anna is a doctor of medicine. She received her degree and become Professor of Neuropsychology in 1984 while working at the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Moscow. She is a senior lecturer at the LCCH and has been practicing as a consultant hypnotherapist for nearly 20 years.