Tim Brunson DCH

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Herbert Spiegel, MD, a man for all seasons: early personal and professional development, 1914-1946.



Herbert Spiegel, MD, was a pioneer in American psychiatry and the field of hypnosis, which he first started using as an army psychiatrist posted at Fort Meade, Maryland. He served as a battalion surgeon during the invasion of North Africa and later in the Tunisian campaign. On the battlefield, Spiegel used hypnosis for quick symptom resolution and pain control. He was wounded in action on May 7, 1943, and was awarded a Purple Heart for his courage and bravery. When Spiegel was evacuated back to America, he began writing about short-term treatment strategies based on cognitive restructuring, hypnosis, and other clinical techniques. This article details his early life and career.

Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2012;60(1):121-34. Frischholz EJ, Nichols LE, Godot D. Northshore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, USA. EJFPHD@gmail.com

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