Working memory impairment can be treated with hypnosis

Working memory is a cognitive function that allows for storage and manipulation of information. Working memory impairments have been a common phenomenon resulting from brain injury, affecting executive brain function.  Despite this fact, working memory impairment affects individuals at different severity levels, and the affected individuals often exhibit varied effects in their neuropsychological performance. This … Continue reading Working memory impairment can be treated with hypnosis

Hypnosis Demographic Research Project Respondent Request

Hello, My name is Melvin Marsh and I am a second year graduate student in the department of Psychology, part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Georgia Southern.  I am also a student member of SCEH, ISH, and APA’s Division 30 as well as an alumnus of several additional hypnosis training programs.  … Continue reading Hypnosis Demographic Research Project Respondent Request

Post-stroke spasticity improvement with Hypnosis

Post-stroke spasticity is a major condition that affects people’s quality of life after going through a stroke. It is characterized by muscle weakness and reduced motor activity, hence making an individual’s complete recovery difficult. The condition affects an individual’s mobility, hence reduces the quality of life. Additionally, stroke patients also suffer from many psychological problems, … Continue reading Post-stroke spasticity improvement with Hypnosis

Hypnosis and Cognitive Control

Hypnosis and cognitive control has been an area of interested for researchers for decades. Researchers are concerned whether hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness or just a psychological state. Most of the studies in this area have been focusing on the changes in cognitive components under hypnosis, while control of body movements has not … Continue reading Hypnosis and Cognitive Control