Psychology and my gallbladder: an insider's account.
Michael F Hoyt
Journal of Clinical Psychology June 14, 2011 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20823 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | The psychologist-author undergoing gallbladder surgery |
| Interventions | Brief therapy Hypnotherapy |
| Keywords | Gallbladder Humans Gallstones Middle aged Health personnel Male Anecdotes as topic |
| Key findings | The psychologist-author recounts his own experience of preparing for and undergoing gallbladder surgery, applying brief therapy and hypnotherapy methods aligned with his professional orientation, and reflects on internal processes and on being a therapist who becomes a patient. |
Abstract
The subjective experience of the psychologist-author when addressing and undergoing a surgical procedure is described, including-consistent with his own theoretical and technical orientation--the use of various brief therapy and hypnotherapy methods. A narrative of events is presented with interspersed comments about internal processes and reflections. A discussion of "Lessons Learned and Offered," including various comments about personal therapy (therapist as patient), then completes the article.