Mind & body practices in the treatment of adolescent anxiety

Although anxiety is the most common mental health condition among adolescents in the United States, the current standards of practice for treatment are expensive, may be difficult to obtain, and potentially harmful. Although mind and body practices show great promise in the treatment of adolescent anxiety, financial constraints, lack of education, and structural barriers can hinder the integration of these practices into primary care.

Stopping the tsunami of stress in primary care

This article provides an overview of the psychoneuroimmunologic impact of stress on illness along with a review of mind/body therapies to counteract the effects of stress. Primary care providers are encouraged to promote stress reduction and translate evidence into practice by recommending mind/body therapies.

Creating family: a holistic milieu at a geriatric adult day center

Many older persons no longer have traditional "family members" to rely on and live isolated lives, with little or no contact with either family or community. In response to this profound need for family among isolated older adults, the Geriatric Adult Day Health Center at The Jewish Home and Hospital in the Bronx, New York, created a holistic milieu that involves clients in their care and facilitates healing and growth in mind, body, and spirit. The positive experience of the group, as members participate in the holistic modalities, strengthens and validates each individual. The holistic modalities used in this care model foster a sense of family and community that serves as structure and support for healing, in an atmosphere of self-responsibility.