neural trance: A new look at hypnosis, The

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis,  Jan 2008  by Wickramasekera, Ian II

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Spiegel, H. (2007). The neural trance: A new look at hypnosis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 55(4), 486-496. The author presents some interesting new theoretical perspectives on hypnosis which are based on a wide variety of sources in the empirical literature, history, and previous theoretical writings in hypnosis.

His theorizing attempts to understand the manner in which the biological aspects (neurophysiology) of hypnosis are related to its bio-psychosocial activation and performance. I found the author's writings to be very useful in understanding the possible meaning of the Spiegel and Spiegel Eye-Roll sign that is a part of the clinical hypnotic ability test they developed with their colleagues over the years. The author plainly discusses his ideas about the Spiegel eye roll which he has consistently discussed in the past as being a biological marker of hypnotic ability. The author also addresses a number of other topics such as guidelines for the integration of psychopharmacological medications and psychotherapy treatment approaches for patients with different patient presentations. Address for reprints: Herbert Spiegel, M.D., College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10128.

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