Jeffrey Lazarus, M.D., is a board certified, Stanford-trained pediatrician in Menlo Park specializing in the use of clinical hypnosis and biofeedback to treat issues not always effectively managed with traditional medicine. Dr. Lazarus combines more than 25 years of general pediatrics with specialized training and a ten year clinical hypnosis practice.

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What is clinical hypnosis?
Clinical hypnosis, also known as mental imagery, guided imagery, visual imagery, or self-regulation, is an intense state of focus during which we help patients create an empowering experience in their minds that allows them to realize that they are able to do things that they previously were not aware that they could do.*

Who is a candidate?
People with open minds who are motivated and willing to use their imaginations do very well with clinical hypnosis.

What are the benefits?
Teaching children a skill, an alternative to just merely giving them a pill, is very empowering. It shows them that they have the ability and power to gain control over their bodies and life challenges. This raises self-esteem and awareness, builds confidence and gives a sense of mastery and hope. Plus, it's fun!

*After Yapko, Michael D., 2003. Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis (3rd edition)

NEWS ALERT!

July 12, 2010
Channel 5 KPIX/ CBS San Francisco
Children Subdue Tourette Syndrome with Self-Hypnosis

This news story is based on Dr. Jeffrey Lazarus' article, "Nonpharmacological Treatment of Tics in Tourette Syndrome Adding Videotape Training to Self-Hypnosis," co-authored with Susan K. Klein, MD, PhD.   The article has been published in the July/August 2010 edition of the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics.
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

October 22, 2010, 12 noon
Los Gatos, California
Using Clinical Hypnosis to Treat Insomnia & Anxiety

December 10, 2010
San Francisco, California
Test-Taking Anxiety and Situational-Specific Anxiety

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Treatable Conditions

Clinical hypnosis is a remarkably powerful, complementary tool that can be used to treat a variety of conditions not always responsive to traditional medicine.

• Test anxiety
• Sports performance anxiety & enhancement
• Migraine headaches
• Pain (acute, recurrent, functional & chronic)
• Bedwetting
• Tics
• Tourette Syndrome
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Phobias
• Warts

Dr. Lazarus can be reached at 650-322-5333. If your child has an issue you would like me to hear about, please fill out this form.