The Therapycast

In the first show of 2016, Peter Mabbutt explores giving up alcohol for Dry January, and Dr Alan Soh talks about his career in hypnosurgery.

Referred to in the show:Alcohol is measured in units, and currently the UK Department of Health guidelines indicate that the safe weekly levels of consumption are:• 2-3 units a day for women• 3-4 units a day for menDependent on the percentage of alcohol contained within each drink:1 pint of beer / lager = 2-3 units1 125ml glass of wine = 1-2 units1/6th gill glass of spirit = 1 unit1 pint of cider = 2-3 units1 glass of sherry / port = 1 unitThe Dry January website is: http://www.dryjanuary.org.uk/The UCL study:

Mehta G, Macdonald S, Maurice JB, Al-Khatib SH, Piao S, Rosselli M,Nair D, Jalan R, Sumpter C, Khera-Butler T, Cronberg A and Moore K (2015) 113 Short Term Abstinence from Alcohol Improves Insulin Resistance and Fatty Liver Phenotype in Moderate Drinkers Hepatology 62(S1): 265A-268AThe New Scientist study:

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22129502.600-our-liver-vacation-is-a-dry-january-really-worth-it/?full=true#.UtbqqLSKY45

BFM 89.9

BFM 89.9 is Malaysia's only independent radio station, focused on business news and current affairs. BFM can be heard on frequency 89.9 MHz in Wilayah Persekutuan, Selangor, and parts of Negeri Sembilan and Melaka.You can visit BFM 89.9’s website and listen in at www.bfm.my

In todays show, Peter Mabbutt explores the reality of emotional abuse, its portrayal in the BBC's The Archers and in the media. Peter also explores how the law stands in regard to emotional abuse in the UK, Portugal, Malaysia and Singapore (countries in which the LCCH trains).

A comprehensive list of support groups for those affected by abuse in the UK (men, women, children, gay, lesbian) can be found here:

http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/need-help

In Malaysia, men and women can contact:

http://www.wao.org.my/Do+You+Need+Help_62_62_1.htm

In Singapore, men and women can contact:

http://www.aware.org.sg/dealing-with-family-violenceIn Portugal, men and women can contact:

http://www.apav.pt

In todays show Peter Mabbutt talks to Andy Cast from Holding Hands for Equality about equality and diversity. You can contact Holding Hands for Equality via one of the following routes:

Website - www.hh4e.orgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/hands4equalityTwitter - www.twitter.com/hands4equalityEmail - [email protected]

If you would like top participate in the photography competition then visit:

www.hh4e.org/click4equality2016

In todays show, Caroline Dyson talks about her Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme that is being embraced by local authorities in the UK.

Caroline can be contacted at:

http://www.hypnotherapyinschools.co.uk

Telephone: 0121 – 240 0694

Telephone: 07779 101789

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/hypnoinschools

Twitter: @hypnoinschools

Principal of LCCH Scotland, Angela Trainer, interviews world renowned Michael Yapko about psychosomatic medicine, depression and elephants...!

Sheila Menon talks to Noelia Leite about the differences between hypnotherapy in Malaysia and the USA, the role epigenetics has on psychological and physical health, and why Noelia has not embraced eating the dreaded durian fruit.

In Podcast 31 Peter Mabbutt talks to Anne Holve, who shares her journey with confidence.

You can contact Anne by visiting her website: www.anchorhypnotherapy.co.uk or by calling her on 020 7692 1818

In Podcast 30 we tackle the difficult subject of suicide. The LCCH’s Angela Trainer talks to Anne Rowan, founder of Chris's House: Centre for Help Respite Intervention Surrounding Suicide about the work they undertake in Scotland.

Chris's House on FaceBook

https://www.facebook.com/Chriss-House-387877624740201/timeline/

Angela Trainer can be contacted via the Harvest Clinic Website

http://www.harvestclinic.co.uk/

Love and relationships come under the spotlight in todays show as Peter Mabbutt talks to relationship expert Beth Sullivan about her work.Beth can be contacted at:[email protected]

In this episode, we once again focus on hypnosis and childbirth as LCCH Asia’s Sheila Menon talks to Zuhrah Beevi about her PhD research.

The reference for Zuhrah’s paper is:

Beevi Z, Low WY and Hassan J (2015) Successful Treatment of Ptyalism Gravidarum With Concomitant Hyperemesis Using Hypnosis American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 58(2): 215-223