Nicole Flory, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

Publications & Presentations

Publications

  1. Reissing, E.D., Flory, N., Binik, Y.M, & Khalife, S. (2000). Kritische Ueberlegungen zum diagnostischen Konzept des Vaginismus (Critical Thoughts on the Diagnositic Concept of Vaginismus). Zeitschrift fuer Sexualforschung, 13, 1-9.
  2. Binik, Y.M., Reissing, E.D., Pukall, C.F., Flory, N. , Payne, K., & Khalife, S. (2002). The sexual pain disorders: Genital pain or sexual dysfunction? Archives of Sexual Behavior, 31, 425-431.
  3. Flory, N., Bissonnette, F., Binik, Y.M. (2005). The Psychosocial Effects of Hysterectomy: A Literature Review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 59, 117-129.
  4. Flory, N., Bissonnette, F., Amsel, R.T., & Binik, Y.M. (2006). The Psychosocial Effects of Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 3, 483-491
  5. Flory, N., Salazar, G., & Lang, E.V. (2007). Hypnosis for Acute Distress Management during Medical Procedures. International of Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, 55, 303-317
  6. Flory, N. & Lang, E.V. (2008). Practical hypnotic interventions during invasive cancer diagnosis and treatment. Hematology/Oncology Clinics in North America, 22, 709-725.

Presentations

International Presentations
  1. Flory, N.*, Bissonnette, F., Amsel, R. T., & Binik, Y. M. (2005). Gynecological Pain and Hysterectomy. Invited presentation at a symposium entitled “Vulvodynia: A multidisciplinary theoretical, empirical, & clinical perspective”, World Congress of Sexology & World Association of Sexual Health (WAS), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (* presenting author)
  2. Flory, N.*, Bissonnette, F., Amsel, R. T., & Binik, Y. M. (2005). The Outcomes of Total and  Subtotal Hysterectomy.  Invited presentation at the 6th annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. (* presenting author)
National Presentations
  1. Flory, N.*, Bissonnette, F., Binik, Y.M. (2005). Hysterectomy Improves Pain and Sexuality. Invited presentation at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR), Boston, Massachusetts, USA. (* presenting author)
  2. Flory, N.*, Bissonnette, F., Binik, Y.M. (2005). Psychosocial Effects of Hysterectomy. Invited presentation as the Recipient of the Student Research Award of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR), Boston, Massachusetts, USA. (* presenting author)
  3. Salazar, G., Flory, N.*, Faintuch, S., & Lang, E.V. (2007). Adjunctive Self-Hypnotic Relaxation for Outpatient Medical Procedures: A Prospective Randomized Trial with Women Undergoing Large Core Breast Biopsy. Advanced workshop at the joint annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) & Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH), Dallas, Texas, USA. (* presenting author)
  4. Laser E., Lang, E.V., & Flory, N.* (2008). Using Hypnosis for Medical Procedures. Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), Chicago, Illinois, USA. (* presenting author)
  5. Flory, N.*, Lang, E.V., & Diamond, S.G. (2008). A Randomized-Controlled Trial on the Impact of Self-Hypnotic Relaxation and Heart Rate Variability during Medical Procedures. Symposium at workshop at the joint annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), Chicago, Illinois, USA. (* presenting author)
  6. Lang, E.V, Diamond, S.G, Flory, N., & Barry, B. (2008). Hypnosis and Empathic Communication in Medical Practice – A Report. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, USA. (* presenting author)
Local Presentations
  1. Flory, N.* (2006). Self-hypnotic relaxation for breast biopsies. Invited lecture; Hypnosis Seminar; Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA (* presenting author)
  2. Flory, N.* (2007). Nonpharmacologic analgesia and anxiolysis: 3-day Workshop; North Shore Magnetic Imaging Center, Peabody, MA (* presenting author)
  3. Flory, N.* (2007). Adjunctive self-hypnotic relaxation during breast biopsies: 2-day Workshop; Department of Radiology, Boston, MA (* presenting author)
  4. Flory, N.* (2007). A perfect marriage: Use of hypnosis for medical procedures. Invited lecture; Osher Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (* presenting author)
  5. Flory, N.* (2007). Nonpharmacologic pain management. Invited lecture; Biofeedback Seminar, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA (* presenting author)
  6. Flory, N.* (2007). The medical use of hypnosis. Invited lecture; Advanced Seminar in Behavioral Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA (* presenting author)
  7. Flory, N.* (2007). Hypnosis and its current use in medical practice. Invited lecture; Mind-Body-Seminar, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (* presenting author)
  8. Flory, N.* (2008). Clinical trials and procedural hypnosis. Invited lecture; Hypnosis Seminar in Behavioral Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA (* presenting author)