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Special Techniques - Hypnosis, NLP, EMDR, TFT, etc.

Resources which focus on specialized mental health techniques such as hypnosis, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), thought field therapy (TFT) and neurolinguistic programming (NLP).

The Instinct to Heal

"The Instinct to Heal: Curing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy" by David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D. is an extraordinary introduction to some of the newest therapies for mental health problems.

Hypnosis - What is it, Who can do it?

Hypnosis can be goofy entertainment or serious health care.

Video Games to treat ADD?

NASA research on brain waves may help your child pay attention in school. Alan Pope, Ph.D. and Olafur Pallson, Psy.D. have invented a way for to allow Nintendo and Play Station games to be used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Are magnets really tools which can be used for health? There is some evidence that powerful magnets may some day treat mental illnesses.

Many Patients Not Satisfied with Electroconvulsive Therapy

Around 11,000 people receive electroconvulsive therapy in England each year, yet controversy exists as to whether treatment is beneficial and whether patients are satisfied with it.

EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

EMDR is a technique to treat PTSD and similar disorders on a short term basis.

The Hypnosis Network

Hypnosis information and products from doctoral level health professionals.

EMDR.com

The official home of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Hypnosis FAQ

From PsychWeb, an excellent source of information on hypnosis.

Neuro-Emotional Techniques

Jef Gazley, M.S. writes about this "energy psychology" technique.

Hypnosis.com

promotes hypnotherapy as a distinct profession.  Be careful here. These hypnotherapists are not necessarily health professionals.

Innersource

A site presenting the work of David Feinstein, Ph.D. and Donna Eden. There is an interesting mix of mental health and energy medicine cintent here, with some continuing education for providers delivered via a CD-ROM.

EMDR Resource Cooperative

A site offering support for persons interested in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and in EMDR-facilitated psychotherapy.

The Mastery InSight Institute of NLP

A site promoting the author's seminars, which also has original material and a nice set of links to Neuro-Linguistic Programming resources.

Thought Field Therapy

A technique said to be helpful for trauma disorders and other problems.  Training is relatively expensive and was originally only offered by Roger Callahan.

Health Journeys - Guided Imagery

A guided imagery resouce.

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