Dr. Elkins focuses on clinical trial research into mind-body interventions (e.g., clinical hypnosis, therapeutic music, mindful self-hypnosis, post-traumatic growth) that advance scientific knowledge of biobehavioral conditions such as sleep disturbances, chronic pain, menopausal symptoms (hot flashes), anxiety, depression and well-being. He also conducts research into assessment of psychological distress (the Psychological Distress Profile) and hypnotizability (Elkins Hypnotizability Scale). He is a consultant to MindSet Health and co-developer of the Evia app for hot flashesand menopause symptom management.
