Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused01:20

Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused

74
Emotion-focused coping refers to a set of strategies aimed at managing the emotional impact of stressors, rather than directly addressing their causes. This approach involves altering one's emotional response to stressful situations to reduce their psychological effects. For example, individuals might talk with a friend or engage in activities like journaling to express their feelings. Such actions can help achieve emotional clarity or release, providing the psychological stability needed...
74
Antidepressant Drugs: MAOIs and Other Agents01:23

Antidepressant Drugs: MAOIs and Other Agents

239
Atypical antidepressants, including bupropion (Wellbutrin), mirtazapine (Remeron), nefazodone (Serzone), trazodone (Desyrel), and vilazodone (Viibryd), offer unique mechanisms of action. Bupropion weakly inhibits dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake, aiding depression treatment and smoking cessation, with a low risk of sexual dysfunction. Mirtazapine enhances serotonin and norepinephrine neurotransmission, leading to sedation, increased appetite, and weight gain. As a result, it helps treat...
239
Cognitive Therapy01:25

Cognitive Therapy

153
Cognitive therapy, pioneered by Aaron T. Beck in the 1960s, is a structured approach to addressing psychological distress by focusing on the influence of thoughts on emotions and behaviors. All cognitive therapies involve the basic assumption that human beings have control over their feelings, and that how individuals feel about something depends on how they think about it. Unlike psychoanalytic methods that delve into unconscious processes or humanistic approaches emphasizing...
153
Treatment Strategies for Psychological Disorders01:24

Treatment Strategies for Psychological Disorders

136
Treatment approaches for psychological disorders fall into three main categories: psychological, biological, and sociocultural. Each approach targets different aspects of mental health, requiring varying levels of education and training.
Psychological therapies focus on modifying emotions, thoughts, and behaviors through talking, interpreting, listening, rewarding, challenging, and modeling. Clinical psychologists, counselors, and social workers commonly practice psychotherapy. Clinical...
136
Coping Strategies: Problem Focused01:27

Coping Strategies: Problem Focused

73
Coping strategies are methods people use to manage, tolerate, or reduce the effects of stressors. These strategies involve both behavioral and psychological actions to handle stressful situations. One common approach is problem-focused coping, which aims to change or eliminate the source of stress rather than merely addressing its consequences. This method involves taking direct action to resolve the issue causing stress.
For example, consider a student who struggles to understand their...
73
Depression: Overview01:18

Depression: Overview

248
Depression is a prevalent mental illness marked by persistent sadness and lack of interest in previously enjoyable activities. It can take several forms, including major depression, persistent depressive disorder, and bipolar I and II disorders. Symptoms range from emotional changes like chronic worry to physical changes like sleep disturbances and suicidal thoughts. From a neurobiological perspective, depression is believed to be triggered by abnormalities in the brain's prefrontal cortex,...
248

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Age progression therapy techniques in hypnosis.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2022
Same author

Age Progression in the Treatment of Suicidal Patients.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2022
Same author

The Roots and Evolution of Ego-State Theory and Therapy.

The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis·2018
Same author

Future-Focused Therapeutic Strategies for Integrative Health.

The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis·2017
Same author

Mind-body hypnotic imagery in the treatment of auto-immune disorders.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2007
Same journal

Age regression in clinical hypnosis: an integrative critical review of therapeutic mechanisms.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2026
Same journal

CBT vs. Ericksonian Hypnotherapy for subclinical depression and anxiety: 12-month follow-up.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2026
Same journal

Expanding the horizon: Clinical hypnosis at the intersection of mechanism, meaning, and method.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2026
Same journal

The relationship between hypnotic ideomotor phenomena and psychopathology: A preliminary study.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2026
Same journal

Relational hypnotherapy, lucid dreaming, and sleep paralysis: A case study.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2026
Same journal

The Contributions of Women to Hypnosis - MsMers, Menders, Mentors.

The American journal of clinical hypnosis·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 6, 2025

Individualized rTMS Treatment for Depression using an fMRI-Based Targeting Method
07:12

Individualized rTMS Treatment for Depression using an fMRI-Based Targeting Method

Published on: August 2, 2021

3.6K

Future focused strategies in treating depression.

Moshe S Torem1,2

  • 1Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Akron, OH, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|January 2, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a future-focused therapy to combat depression by restoring hope. Patients visualize and internalize a positive future, leading to lasting recovery and improved daily functioning.

Keywords:
Depressionfuture focused therapyhypnosisprospectionpsychotherapy

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Therapeutic Benefit of Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation in Depression Treatment
05:19

Author Spotlight: Therapeutic Benefit of Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation in Depression Treatment

Published on: July 7, 2023

2.3K
MRI-guided dmPFC-rTMS as a Treatment for Treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder
08:20

MRI-guided dmPFC-rTMS as a Treatment for Treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder

Published on: August 11, 2015

13.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 6, 2025

Individualized rTMS Treatment for Depression using an fMRI-Based Targeting Method
07:12

Individualized rTMS Treatment for Depression using an fMRI-Based Targeting Method

Published on: August 2, 2021

3.6K
Author Spotlight: Therapeutic Benefit of Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation in Depression Treatment
05:19

Author Spotlight: Therapeutic Benefit of Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation in Depression Treatment

Published on: July 7, 2023

2.3K
MRI-guided dmPFC-rTMS as a Treatment for Treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder
08:20

MRI-guided dmPFC-rTMS as a Treatment for Treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder

Published on: August 11, 2015

13.9K

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychotherapy

Background:

  • Depression is characterized by hopelessness and an inability to envision a positive future.
  • Effective depression recovery involves restoring hope and belief in future possibilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a detailed treatment strategy for depression recovery focused on cocreating a positive future outcome.
  • To encourage patients to internalize a representation of their recovered future.

Main Methods:

  • A future-focused therapeutic approach is detailed.
  • Clients experiencing depression are guided to visualize a positive therapeutic outcome during hypnosis.
  • Patients internalize and integrate this positive future experience on conscious and subconscious levels.

Main Results:

  • The corrective emotional experience of "returning from the future" with a sense of resolution impacts present behavior.
  • This approach can lead to significant changes in thoughts, feelings, and actions.
  • Clinical case examples illustrate the strategy's effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Restoring a belief in a positive future is crucial for depression recovery.
  • Future-focused therapy, incorporating hypnosis and internalization, offers a novel approach to treating depression.
  • This method facilitates lasting behavioral and emotional changes by integrating a recovered future self.