In the Vietnam War, a lot of veterans came home with scars that was known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. You wont see this in their bodies but it is a battle raging in their minds which is why many killed others or committed suicide after coming home. This is why the government later on helped our heroes cope with what happened using various techniques including group hypnosis.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, post traumatic stress disorder does not develop only for those who were exposed to war but by a traumatic event. This means witnessing a murder, a car accident, rape, torture, living through a natural disaster or abuse is classified under this disorder.
Group hypnosis is just one of many techniques that are used on patients suffering from PTSD. What happens during the session is that the specialist will try to help you overcome what happen so your life will be normal once again.
To do that, you have to be open to what group hypnosis can do for you. Unlike addictions, this is hard because a traumatic event will most likely let you shut out everyone who is trying to help you. This makes it also a challenge for the...