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

Tape recorded hypnosis in oral and maxillofacial surgery--basics and first clinical experience

Posted At : December 16, 2006 5:57 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Surgery


Surgical treatment of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region under local anaesthesia is quite commonly restricted by limited patient compliance. 'Medical Hypnosis' could be an alternative to treatment under pharmacological sedation. With this method, both autosuggestive and other suggestive procedures are used for anxiolysis, relaxation, sedation and analgesia of the patient.

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The phenomenology of deep hypnosis: quiescent and physically active

Posted At : December 16, 2006 5:57 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: General


To study the phenomenology of hypnotic virtuosos, the author employed a 2 (hypnosis vs. control) x 3 (quiescent, pedaling a stationary bike, having a motor pedal the bike) within-subjects design with quantitative and qualitative measures.

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Reality monitoring in hypnosis: a real-simulating analysis

Posted At : December 16, 2006 5:57 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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The extent to which hypnotic suggestions are perceived as real is central to understanding hypnotic response. This study indexed the reality attributed to hypnotic suggestion through subtle projection of a visual image during simultaneous suggestion for a visual hallucination that resembled the projected image.

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Postamputation phantom limb pain -- comes the solution into view?

Posted At : December 16, 2006 5:57 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Pain Management


About 70 % of amputees will suffer from phantom limb pain sooner or later. Nearly all of the amputees will feel some phantom sensations. Phantom limb pain not only impairs quality of life, but also impedes considerably social rehabilitation.

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