Tim Brunson DCH

Welcome to The International Hypnosis Research Institute Web site. Our intention is to support and promote the further worldwide integration of comprehensive evidence-based research and clinical hypnotherapy with mainstream mental health, medicine, and coaching. We do so by disseminating, supporting, and conducting research, providing professional level education, advocating increased level of practitioner competency, and supporting the viability and success of clinical practitioners. Although currently over 80% of our membership is comprised of mental health practitioners, we fully recognize the role, support, involvement, and needs of those in the medical and coaching fields. This site is not intended as a source of medical or psychological advice. Tim Brunson, PhD

Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children



Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) is a socially disruptive and stressful condition which affects around 15 to 20% of five year olds, and up to 2% of young adults.

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Hypnosis: placebo or nonplacebo?



According to Grunbaum's definition of placebo, a therapeutic procedure can be considered a nonplacebo if it can be demonstrated that its effects are produced according to the theory upon which the therapy is based.

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Hypnosis to Manage Pain and Symptoms in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease



The NIH Clinical Center is sponsoring an 12 week study to examine whether hypnosis can reduce the frequency and intensity of pain in patients with sickle cell disease.

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Treatment of chronic pain with neurostimulation



Chronic pain conditions are a complex and multifactorial problem generally requiring a multidisciplinary-type approach. The central nervous system at some point clearly becomes involved in the processing of these painful conditions with an integration of complex changes in neurophysiology and behavior.

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