Hypnosis helps MRI staff reduce patient stress

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Below is an excerpt from Helene Pavlov’s 10/28/09 Huffington Post article, “Hypnosis and Other Amenities Before Imaging Exams – Unlocking the Key to Relaxing.”

A recent study from Harvard University reported that teaching advanced communication skills and self-hypnotic relaxation techniques to MRI staff members can help them deal more effectively with patients and significantly increase the number of successful scans, even among patients with claustrophobia.

Read the whole article here.

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