An interview with Michael Yapko 10/15/2009 Download File (860595 KB) This article is an interview with Dr. Yapko by Lauren Gray for the Washington Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT) Newsletter. It highlights the interpersonal patterns associated with depression that Dr. Yapko has written about in his book Depression is Contagious and spoke about at the WAMFT annual conference in March 2009.
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Happiness. What a concept! 10/15/2009 Download File (226280 KB) In this article, Dr. Yapko address the goal of being happy in our ever fast paced, "do it now," "have it now" society. He talks about realistic goals and expectations in the context of marketing "happiness." From Family Therapy Magazine Nov/Dec 2006
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Hypnosis in Treating Symptoms & Risk Factors of Major Depression 10/9/2009 Download File (396949 KB) This article summarizes aspects of effective psychotherapy for major depression and describes how hypnosis can further enhance therapeutic effectiveness. From The Australian Jounal of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Hypnosis. Volume 30, Number 2. Spring 2009
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Remembering William Kroger 10/15/2009 Download File (55367 KB) In this article,Dr. Yapko focus' on the contributions of William S. Kroger, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist who was widely known and respected for his seminal contributions to the fields of hypnosis and psychosomatic medicine. From: American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Copyright © 2008 by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis 51:1, July 2008
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Secondhand Blues 10/15/2009 Download File (531859 KB) In this article, Dr. Yapko discusses his newest book Depression is Contagious (Free Press, 2009). The premise of which is that depression is spread primarily by social interaction in the family and in other intimate relationships. And the most effective prescription may be to bolster social skills. From: Psychology Today. Sept/Oct. 2009
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Skills Not Pills 12/19/2008 Download File (541162 KB) From: Family Therapy Magazine
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The Art & Science of Hypnosis 7/1/2008 Download File (326401 KB)