David R. Patterson, Ph.D., ABPP, is an emeritus professor from the University of Washington School of Medicine who has specialized in rehabilitation/health psychology, pain control, hypnosis, and Zen Buddhism/mindfulness.
Hypnosis often draws fringe therapists with no healthcare training. Yet the science behind hypnosis is growing, and its greatest promise may be to enhance psychotherapy.
Personal Perspective: I was a medical center psychologist based in a trauma center. I never fathomed that my son was using street drugs. These are the things I wish I had told him.
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that threatens to derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face our triggers with less reactivity so that we can get on with our lives.