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

The Efficacy of Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Psychosomatic Disorders: Meta-analytical Evidence.

Posted At : July 9, 2007 2:07 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Mental Disorders


Hypnotherapy is claimed to be effective in treatment of psychosomatic disorders. A meta-analysis was conducted with 21 randomized, controlled clinical studies to evaluate efficacy of hypnosis in psychosomatic disorders. Studies compared patients exclusively treated with hypnotherapy to untreated controls. Studies providing adjunctive standard medical care in either treatment condition were also admitted. Hypnotherapy was categorized into classic (n = 9), mixed form (n = 5), and modern (n = 3). Results showed the weighted mean effect size for 21 studies was d(+) = .61 (p = .0000). ANOVA revealed significant differences between classic, mixed, and modern hypnosis. Regression of outcome on treatment dose failed to show a significant relationship. Numerical values for correlation between suggestibility and outcome were only reported in three studies (mean r = .31). The meta-analysis clearly indicates hypnotherapy is highly effective in treatment of psychosomatic disorders.

Flammer E, Alladin A. Constance University. Konstanz. Germany. Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2007 Jul;55(3):251-74.

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Finding the Energy to Heal

Posted At : July 9, 2007 1:14 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Publications


A Book Review by Tim Brunson DCH

Recently in the bookstore of a major psychology conference I noticed a stack of books by Maggie Phillips, Ph.D., the California psychologist who is known as an authority on pain, trauma, and energy psychology. One book in particular interested me. This was Finding the Energy to Heal: How EMDR, Hypnosis, TFT, Imagery, and Body-Focused Therapy Can Help Restore Mindbody Health. Out of curiosity, throughout the weekend I often checked this stack of books. Well, either the retailer was constantly restocking because of high demand, the majority of the attendees already owned the book, or this book must be one of the best kept secrets in the world of healers. Regardless, as I had actually purchased her book at a previous conference and just read a large portion of it on my airplane flight, my mind was obsessed digesting and integrating this stew of energy-based healing ideas. After reading this book and studying it carefully over the past few months, I would highly advise clinicians who haven't already read this book to do so immediately.

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