Hypnotherapy as an alternative approach in reducing anxiety in the elderly

Abstract

Elderly is a natural process experienced by every human being who will reach the old age. Elderly is not a disease, but this is a normal process that will occur. In this stage, there are many problems faced by the elderly both the deceased physical and mental problems such as depression, anxiety, stress. The problems occurring in the elderly are important things that require attention and care. Hypnotherapy is a way to improve mental health such as anxiety. This method of therapy uses hypnosis in the form of verbal advice. This paper tries to explain the concept of hypnotherapy and aspects related to hypnotherapy, which it intend which reduce mental problems such as anxiety that occurs in the elderly.