If you are interested in more hypnosis content for deeper exploration, we have identified a number of articles, YouTube videos, podcasts episodes, and smartphone apps. 

Articles

“How Hypnosis Works, According to Science” in Time

https://time.com/6171844/how-hypnosis-works/

“Uncovering the New Science of Clinical Hypnosis” in APA’s Monitor on Psychology

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2024/04/science-of-hypnosis

“Hot Flash Help for Women Who Can’t Do Hormone Therapy” in Oprah Daily

https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a60719562/hot-flash-help-for-menopausal-women/

YouTube Videos

“A Skeptic’s Deep Dive into Hypnosis” by Neuro Transmissions

“Dr. Andrew Huberman is Hypnotized by Dr. David Spiegel” by Huberman Lab Clips

Podcast Episodes

“Dr. Gary Elkins—Recent Hypnosis Research” by Center Point Radio

“Clinical Hypnosis Research with Dr. Gary Elkins, PhD” by Psychology Talk Podcast

Smartphone Apps

            Mindset Health is a tech company that works to develop science-based smartphone apps that deliver clinical hypnosis interventions for consumers. As of this writing, they have hypnotherapy apps specifically designed to treat issues such as chronic back pain (Relio), smoking cessation (Finito), depression and anxiety (Claria), hot flashes (Evia), and IBS (Nerva) with more apps planned for future release. Dr. Gary Elkins serves on the scientific advisory board along with other well-known and respected experts in clinical hypnosis. More information on Mindset Health and their available hypnosis apps can be found at www.mindsethealth.com/hypnotherapy and the apps are available for download in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

Additional Resources for Professionals

For professionals interested in pursuing hypnotherapy training, reading provider-specific books on clinical hypnosis, or examining the scientific literature, we have compiled a brief list of resources.

Books

Elkins, G. R. (2014). Hypnotic relaxation therapy: Principles and applications. New York, NY: Springer Publishing. 

Elkins, G. R. (2017). Handbook of medical and psychological hypnosis: Foundations, applications, and professional issues. New York, NY: Springer Publishing. 

Elkins, G. R., & Olendzki, N. (2019). Mindful hypnotherapy: The basics for clinical practice. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.

Elkins, G. R. (2022). Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis: The basics and beyond. Waco, TX: Mountain Pine Publishing.

Academic Journals

            If you are curious to learn more about the evidence behind hypnotherapy, the journals linked below are a great resource for getting regular updates on the latest hypnotherapy research across the globe. For most of these journals, collaborations with national and international clinical and experimental hypnosis associations are common, so interested readers are able to also get a glance at current publications, presentations, or special issues from conferences hosted by these organizations. 

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/nhyp20/current 

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/ujhy20