The Weight of Absence: A Hypnotherapy-Based Case Study of Grief and Generalized Anxiety in an Adolescent Following Parental Loss Due to COVID-19

Abstract

This case study examines the clinical presentation, treatment procedure, and outcome of an 18-year-old female teenager suffering from difficult bereavement and generalized anxiety symptoms after the death of her father during the COVID-19 epidemic. The client exhibited enduring melancholy, periods of crying, physical manifestations such as palpitations and exhaustion, disturbed sleep patterns, and challenges in adaptation following relocation. Hypnotherapy was employed as a non-pharmacological solution throughout eight organized sessions. A comprehensive evaluation was performed, encompassing a mental state examination and a review of symptoms. The intervention showed notable enhancements in emotional control, less anxiety, and improved sleep quality. This example elucidates the therapeutic efficacy of hypnotherapy for addressing bereavement and anxiety in teenagers, highlighting the necessity for customized therapies in post-pandemic mental health care.