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Psychophysiology provides us tools like biofeedback, mindfulness, hypnosis, and insight into the power of self-compassion. Here you'll find more detailed information about each of these, as well as ways to connect.

Hypnosis Evidence

What’s the evidence that Hypnosis works?

James Braid coined the term “hypnotism” in 1841. Since then it’s been used to help solve many different kinds of problems. Here I’m going to highlight more recent research for ways I often use hypnosis:

Stress

  • Lynn, S. J., Malakataris, A., Condon, L., Maxwell, R., & Cleere, C. (2012). Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Cognitive Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness, and Acceptance-Based Treatment Approaches. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 54(4), 311–330. doi: 10.1080/00029157.2011.645913 (link)


Insomnia

  • Schlarb, A. A., Faber, J., & Hautzinger, M. (2018). CBT-I and HT-I group therapy for adults with insomnia in comparison to those with insomnia and comorbid depression – a pilot study. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Volume 14, 2429–2438. doi: 10.2147/ndt.s164899 (link)

  • Cheng, M., Yue, J., Wang, H., Li, L., Zeng, Y., Fang, X., … Wen, S. (2017). Clinical Hypnosis in Reducing Chronic Insomnia Accompanied by Rumination. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 05(09), 296–303. doi: 10.4236/jss.2017.59020 (link)


Pain & Surgery

  • Taylor, D. A., & Genkov, K. A. (2019). Hypnotherapy for the Treatment of Persistent Pain: A Literature Review. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 107839031983560. doi: 10.1177/1078390319835604 (link)

  • Jensen, M. P. (2009). Hypnosis for chronic pain management: A new hope. Pain, 146(3), 235–237. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2009.06.027 (link)

  • Hosseinzadegan, F., Radfar, M., Shafiee-Kandjani, A. R., & Sheikh, N. (2016). Efficacy of Self-Hypnosis in Pain Management in Female Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 65(1), 86–97. doi: 10.1080/00207144.2017.1246878 (link)

  • Wobst, A. H. K. (2007). Hypnosis and Surgery: Past, Present, and Future. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 104(5), 1199–1208. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000260616.49050.6d (link)


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