Hypnosis for pain relief: Does it work?
For whom and how?
Silje Endresen Reme - Le Pub Scientifique
Listen to Silje talk about what we know (and don't know) about the effects of hypnosis as pain relief, including in which situations hypnosis has proven particularly effective, who can benefit from hypnosis, and how it works.
Pain, Is it all in your mind?
Silje Endresen Reme - TEDxNHH
Back pain is one of the most common health problems we have, and as many as 8 out of 10 people experience intense back pain in their lifetime. Yet only a few develop long-term pain that becomes so problematic that it affects both work and everyday life. What role does psychology play in this? Hear more from Silje Endresen Reme in her TEDx talk.
Can postoperative pain be prevented?
Silje Endresen Reme
Long-term pain after surgery is more common than previously thought, with as many as 20-40% (women) reporting persistent pain after breast cancer surgery. The purely medical factors play a surprisingly small role, while psychological and social factors are central. What does this mean for treatment? Hear more from Silje Endresen Reme in this video.
Skinny, rich… but on sick leave?
Silje Endresen Reme - TEDxArendal
Norway is one of the richest countries in the world, with a happy population, yet we have the highest sickness absence rate in Europe. How is this possible? Listen to Silje Endresen Reme tell how one project managed to help people with common mental illnesses into work.
Can people with severe mental illness work in paid employment?
Silje Endresen Reme
The answer has usually been no. Those with severe mental disorders have mostly ended up on disability benefits from NAV. A new project now shows something quite different: work is possible for a significant proportion of these people. And the effect seems to be long-lasting. Listen to Silje Endresen Reme tell more in this video.