Experts Explain Hypnotherapy Can Be A Method To Maintain Mental Health

Hypnotherapy expert from LPK Processes (LOA) Avifi Arka (left) in a seminar themed Hypno Parenting for the Golden Generation (ANTARA)

Hypnotherapy expert from the Job Training Institute (LPK) Olah Omikir (LOA) Avifi Arka explained that hypnotherapy can be a method to maintain mental health when there is an increase in the suicide rate in Indonesia.

In a statement received in Jakarta, Saturday, Avifi Arka as a hypnotherapy expert from LOA Indonesia, the only accredited hypnotherapy training institution, highlighted the importance of hypnotherapy and ppno parenting approaches as a concrete effort to maintain mental health, especially in children and adolescents.

"This is no longer just a number. This is a real crisis. Moreover, in the Indonesian educational environment, hundreds of junior high school children in Bali have not been able to read. It is not only an academic problem for Balinese children and adolescents, but also an indication of psychological pressure that is not small," said Avifi, quoted from ANTARA.

Delivered at a seminar held by the Regional Management of the Bali Indonesian Pharmaceutical Experts Association (PD PAFI), he highlighted that the suicide rate in Bali is currently the highest in Indonesia. According to him, this is a serious alarm for the community and local governments.

"Bali is currently facing a mental health emergency. The data shows Bali recorded the highest suicide rate nationally," he explained.

Avifi said that the suicide rate in Bali is currently the highest in Indonesia. According to him, this is a serious alarm for the community and local governments.

Referring to data from the National Criminal Information Center (Pusiknas) of the National Police and local media reports, throughout 2023 135 suicide cases were recorded in Bali, which means there are around 3.07 cases per 100,000 population. Meanwhile, in 2024, the number is still high, namely 95 cases, and in the first three months of 2025 there have been 31 cases.

Nationally, National Police data shows that the death toll from suicide in 2023 will increase to 1,350 cases, compared to 826 cases in the previous year.

In particular, he also highlighted the condition of pharmaceutical experts. Profession that tends to burn out due to high work pressure, a busy working rhythm, and a lack of attention to the mental health of health workers themselves.

Hypnotherapy, according to him, can be an effective method to relieve stress and restore focus and work motivation.

Hypnotherapy itself is a therapy that uses hyponotherapy conditions to help an individual to treat certain symptoms or conditions including psychological, emotional, or physical problems. Hypnotherapy practices in Indonesia have been recognized and fostered by the Ministry of Health under the Directorate of Traditional Health Services.