Dr. David Spiegel | Mind Over Matter: Intersection of Psychiatry & Hypnosis
Dr. David Spiegel | Mind Over Matter: Intersection of Psychiatry & Hypnosis
In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. David Spiegel gives us one-cent solutions to life’s $64,000 questions that include:
What is the science and impact of hypnosis? How can it be applied in modern medicine?
Where does hypnosis and psychiatry overlap?
What does the future of psychiatry and integrative mental health look like?
Who is Dr. David Spiegel?
Dr. David Spiegel is Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, and Director of the Center on Stress and Health and the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Spiegel has more than 40 years of clinical and research experience studying psycho-oncology, stress and health, pain control, psychoneuroendocrinology, sleep, hypnosis, and conducting randomized clinical trials involving psychotherapy for cancer patients. He has published thirteen books, 404 scientific journal articles, and 170 book chapters on hypnosis, psychosocial oncology, stress physiology, trauma, and psychotherapy.
Dr. Spiegel's research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute on Aging, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Fetzer Institute, the Dana Foundation for Brain Sciences, and the Nathan S. Cummings Foundation.
What did Dr. David & Jodi discuss?
00:00 Welcome to the Smarter Not Harder Podcast 00:58 Guest Introduction: Dr. David Spiegel 03:45 Dr. Spiegel's Journey into Psychiatry and Hypnosis 08:52 The Science and Impact of Hypnosis 11:45 Hypnosis in Modern Medicine 17:16 Personal Experiences and Broader Applications 29:08 Making Hypnosis Widely Available 30:15 The Mental Equivalent of Physical Exercise 31:53 Cancer Research and Emotional Support 44:02 The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health 46:36 Future Directions in Psychiatry 48:20 Practical Tips for Living Smarter, Not Harder 52:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
