Eslinger MR., Department Head for Administration, Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA, USA. Hypnosis has existed since the beginning of humankind, and is a part of everyday life. It is a valuable addition to the methods and techniques available to all health care providers, as well as a safe and uncomplicated method used to enhance [...]

Willemsen R. Service de dermatologie, AZ Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette. Hypnosis can be a valuable technique in the management of patients who fear medical treatment. Hypnosis leads to a stronger concentration and a more focused attention, and thus to a better acceptance and greater effectiveness of suggestions. Literature indicates that hypnotherapy can [...]

John Stossel of ABC’s 20/20 was surprised by the effectiveness of hypnosis when he examined the results of hypnosis for weight loss. Stossel’s new book, Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity debunks other myths, but praises hypnosis. “I’d seen those ads promising: ‘Hypnotherapy will help you lose weight!’ C’mon, if it worked, there wouldn’t be all [...]

Lemke W. Much of the literature focuses on the pathology that falls to the far right of the Watkins (1997) differentiation-dissociation continuum, such as Dissociative Identity Disorder and Dissociative Disorder NOS. Adding a “far left” to this continuum, as well as a construct of what the “far left” looks like, makes apparent the value of [...]