Psychotherapy can be valuable as an aid to changing emotional states that keep the immune system off balance. Hypnotherapy is also useful if you can find a hypnotherapist willing to take on autoimmune disease. Protect your immune system . Do not stay in treatment with any practitioners who make you feel pessimistic about your condition. All autoimmune diseases tend to follow patterns of exacerbation and remission, and the potential for remission is always there.
Suppressive therapies reduce the probability of lasting remission.
The ups and downs of these conditions often mirror the ups and downs of emotional life, so it is worth cultivating positive mental states and working with practitioners who encourage you to experiment and try to manage your own health. Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. All material provided in the Ask Dr. Weil program is provided for educational purposes only. Consult your own physician regarding the applicability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your symptoms or medical condition.