A bioinformatics approach to the psychosocial genomics of therapeutic hypnosis

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, Jul 2004 by Hammond, D Corydon

Rossi, E. L. (2004). A bioinformatics approach to the psychosocial genomics of therapeutic hypnosis. Hypnos, 31(1), 15-21. Rossi identifies hypnosis as a neuropsycho-physiological work function related to the bio-modal circadian profiles of hypnotic susceptibility, body temperature, and gene expression.

He uses "a bioinformatic approach to computer data mining" to compare the profile of circadian hypnotic susceptibility to profiles of gene expression while awake and asleep to explore the psychosocial genomic foundations of hypnosis. He believes that such research may determine what profiles of gene expression (in relation to health, stress and illness) may be modulated by hypnosis. Address for reprints: 125 Howard Ave., Los Osos, CA, USA. E-mail: Ernest@ErnestRossi.com.