The power of aversion therapy

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I had sworn off using aversion therapy in my practicing, but I've broken with my convictions to treat a smoker. Can be very effective! One of my colleagues treated a person looking to lose weight with aversion therapy and they lost 8 pounds in two weeks without even trying. And that was the first of four sessions! The power of aversion therapy, the power of suggestion...

 

[Allison]

I didn't think you were actually practicing. I thought you were just learning things.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I didn't think you were actually practicing. I thought you were just learning things.

As part of your learning, you have to commit 12 hours to practical work, 120 hours to one-to-one tuition and much more learning and coursework.

 

[Dennis Jay]

It maight yield rapid short‑term behavior change, can help with weight loss and smoking cessation.
But Aversion therapy's relapse rates are high.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

It maight yield rapid short‑term behavior change, can help with weight loss and smoking cessation.
But Aversion therapy's relapse rates are high.

That's one of the reasons I prefer positive reinforcement. It's more pleasant and has a 90% success rate after 4 one-hour sessions. It lasts, too.

 

[georgina]

I'm old, so when I see 'aversion therapy' my mind goes to A Clockwork Orange!

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Turns out that after three sessions the therapist had to abandon the practice as the client was losing weight at an alarming rate. It just wasn't healthy.