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

EEG sLORETA functional imaging during hypnotic arm levitation and voluntary arm lifting.

Posted At : March 27, 2012 2:45 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: General


This study (N = 37 with high, medium, and low hypnotizables) evaluated depth reports and EEG activity during both voluntary and hypnotically induced left-arm lifting with sLORETA functional neuroimaging. The hypnotic condition was associated with higher activity in fast EEG frequencies in anterior regions and slow EEG frequencies in central-parietal regions, all left-sided. The voluntary condition was associated with fast frequency activity in right-hemisphere central-parietal regions and slow frequency activity in left anterior regions. Hypnotizability did not have a significant effect on EEG activity, but hypnotic depth correlated with left hemisphere increased anterior slow EEG and decreased central fast EEG activity. Hypnosis had a minimal effect on depth reports among lows, a moderate one among mediums, and a large one among highs. Because only left-arm data were available, the full role of the hemispheres remains to be clarified.

Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2012;60(1):31-53. Cardeña E, Lehmann D, Faber PL, Jönsson P, Milz P, Pascual-Marqui RD, Kochi K. Department of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. Etzel.Cardena@psychology.lu.se

Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Send | Bookmark and Share | Linking Blogs | 1166 Views

Zoilita Grant

Posted At : March 27, 2012 3:37 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Who's Who


As a nationally known psychotherapist and teacher, Zoilita has dedicated her life to helping people heal themselves. She works with clients to get to the root of mental and emotional issues to find a happier, healthier existence. Her career has taken her across the U.S. and Canada, where she has worked for the military, nonprofit and private sectors, providing her with the opportunity to help thousands of people. Since 1993, she has had a private psychotherapy practice in Boulder, Colorado, and in 1997 she began to produce and market Tools for Transformation, a series of tapes, manuals, kits and books on self healing and self empowerment.

[More]

Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Send | Bookmark and Share | Linking Blogs | 2540 Views
© 2000 - 2025The International Hypnosis Research Institute, All Rights Reserved.

Contact