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

Association of Involvement in Psychological Self-Regulation with Longer Survival

Posted At : December 15, 2006 5:57 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: General


The team of Cunningham, Phillips, Lockwood, Hedley and Edmonds, from the Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital, report in a recent issue of Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, that when patients dedicatedly employ a variety of psychological self-regulating strategies, (relaxation, guided imagery, cognitive restructuring and meditation), there is a life-prolonging effect.

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Recent development in research and management of cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome

Posted At : December 15, 2006 5:57 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Cancer


Cachexia is among the most debilitating and life-threatening aspects of cancer, and is more common in children and elderly patients.

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Cerebral mechanisms of hypnosis

Posted At : December 15, 2006 5:57 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Allergies


The neural mechanisms underlying hypnosis and especially the modulation of pain perception by hypnosis remain obscure. Using PET we first described the distribution of regional cerebral blood flow during the hypnotic state. Hypnosis relied on revivification of pleasant autobiographical memories and was compared to imaging autobiographical material in <>.

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