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

Tracking Symptom Inductions

Posted At : July 22, 2009 4:43 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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by Michele Ritterman, PhD

We usually think of hypnosis as something induced in a client by a therapist. But hypnosis is a naturally occurring phenomenon as well. It occurs in all human interactions, especially those that are intimate. Once we are aware of this fact, we see symptoms differently. They can be suggested by others and received by our clients unconsciously. To learn how to begin to observe these naturally occurring phenomena, we need a few new terms and concepts. This first paper is part of a series about the concept of tracking trance inductions wherever they occur and then countering them.

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Cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy in the treatment of irritable-bowel-syndrome-induced agoraphobia.

Posted At : July 22, 2009 4:25 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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There are a number of clinical reports and a body of research on the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Likewise, there exists research demonstrating the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of IBS. However, there is little written about the integration of CBT and hypnotherapy in the treatment of IBS and a lack of clinical information about IBS-induced agoraphobia. This paper describes the etiology and treatment of IBS-induced agoraphobia. Cognitive, behavioral, and hypnotherapeutic techniques are integrated to provide an effective cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy (CBH) treatment for IBS-induced agoraphobia. This CBH approach for treating IBS-induced agoraphobia is described and clinical data are reported.

Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2007 Apr;55(2):131-46. Golden WL. williamgolden@optonline.net

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The Science and Art of Motivational Humor: Definition and Functions

Posted At : July 22, 2009 4:14 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Mental Disorders


by Mark Gorkin, LICSW

In crisis-driven, 24/7, relentlessly upgrading and unpredictably downsizing (or reorganizing) world, it's no surprise that individuals, teams, divisions, and even entire companies can become "stress carriers" or high stress environments. A critical challenge for the organization is helping personnel, and especially the foundational task and support system -- the work team -- maintain both productivity and morale in these "do more with less" times. How can the HR professional along with all levels of management as well as formal and informal leaders help: (a) fight the "burnout blues," (b) prevent a "lean-and-MEAN" attitude from becoming the department or company mantra, and (c) disarm an "us against them" environment that invariably breeds hostile competition or in-house territoriality?

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