Abstracts from the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 72nd Annual Conference

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s from the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 72nd Annual Conference Virtual conference which took place October 13–17, 2021 Paper Abstracts and Session Descriptions Overall Meeting Co-Chairs: Ciara Christensen, PhD and David Reid, PsyD Scientific Program Co-Chairs: Barbara S. McCann, PhD and Vivek Datta, MD, MPH Presidential Symposium Using Hypnosis for Stress and Burnout Faculty: Janna A. Henning, JD, PsyD, FT; Nicole Ruysschaert, MD; and Holly Forester-Miller, PhD, LCMHC, NCC On top of an already stress-laden life, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a substantial amount of stress, concern, and exposure to trauma risk factors. Healthcare professionals are particularly prone to high stress environments and, thus, are at an even greater risk for burnout. While lay recommendations for self-care are limited, hypnosisbased interventions open an alternative path to managing stress and minimizing the risk and impact of burnout. The speakers of the SCEH 2021 Presidential Symposium will discuss different approaches to using hypnosis for stress management, burnout reduction, and addressing related and relevant symptoms. This symposium includes the following three presentations: ● Hypnotic Interventions to Support Helping Professionals and their Patients in Challenging Times (Janna A. Henning, JD, PsyD, FT) ● Stress and Burnout in Clinical Work and Professional Development: (Self) Hypnosis to Decrease Risks of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue (Nicole Ruysschaert, MD) ● Using Hypnosis to Be Your Best Clinical Self (Holly Forester-Miller, PhD, LCMHC, NCC)