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 bot h disciplines are acknowledging the "mind-body" connection and recognizing the value of treating the "whole" patient through working within an integra tive 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 stud ies are presented and discussed to demonstrate the efficacy of these progra ms.