Mind-body innovations--an integrative care approach.
Integration of behavioral health and medicine has gained increased support recently within the new field of complementary medicine. Providers from both disciplines are acknowledging the "mind-body" connection and recognizing the value of treating the "whole" patient through working within an integrative delivery model. This paper describes two treatment programs which were developed using the principles of the mind-body connection and implemented within an integrative setting at a large HMO. The results of research studies are presented and discussed to demonstrate the efficacy of these programs.
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NPMG Behavioral Health Department, Latham, NY 12110, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006304:Health Status; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D011603:Psychophysiology; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome