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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

Anne H. Spencer PhD

Posted At : February 3, 2008 7:42 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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Anne H. Spencer, Ph.D. is the founder of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association®. It is an outgrowth of her state licensed hypnosis training school, Infinity Institute International, Inc. Dr. Spencer is an educator, author, radio and TV personality, an international speaker and Certified Hypnotherapist. She has been selected for inclusion in Who's Who of America and of the World.

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Clinical predictors of response to cognitive-behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Posted At : February 3, 2008 12:57 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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This paper reviews predictors of treatment response in open and controlled trials of cognitive-behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We focus on demographic characteristics, aspects of OCD symptoms, comorbidity, family factors, cognitive influences, and treatment-specific characteristics as predictor variables. Although inconsistent findings characterize much of the literature, several relatively consistent and salient predictors have emerged, including symptom severity, symptom subtype, severe depression, the presence of comorbid personality disorders, family dysfunction, and the therapeutic alliance. Implications of findings and recommendations for future research are discussed.

Clin Psychol Rev. 2008 Jan;28(1):118-30. Keeley ML, Storch EA, Merlo LJ, Geffken GR. Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States; Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States.

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Emmanuel Comte, Sonologist

Posted At : February 3, 2008 12:38 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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Emmanuel Comte, Sonologist, is director of MedSon Center in Valcourt, QC, Canada. He is a researcher and teacher. Born in Paris (France) in 1959, studied recorder since the age of seven. After a cancer diagnosis on June 1977, Emmanuel Comte uses sounds to recover his health. Afterwards, he starts to search the harmonizing and healing power of sound. He composes healing music and gives workshops to make people sensitive to the power of sound. He also trains professional and therapists.

The goal of his teaching is to allow the improvement of your health and that of others, by using consciousness, sounds and therapeutic frequencies to transform your life.

For more information visit: www.Medson.net

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