Behavioral health care has suffered from its own concern over issues of confidentiality and access. There still remains a stigma attached to psychological treatment, therefore, patient acceptance is low, and medical referrals are few. A New Approach to Patient Treatment . . . Behavioral health care, as provided by Behavioral Medicine Associates has overcome these obstacles by utilizing treatment approaches that are specific to a patient's medical problem. If the patient is suffering from a pain syndrome due to an accident, behavioral care is directed at coping with pain through the use of systematic, concrete, and logical treatment plans.
Treatment focuses on the problem at hand, teaching patients skills to cope with their difficulties.
This skills-based approach is more widely accepted by patients, and provides rapid results. Additionally, behavioral health care works in concert with medical treatment, allowing for a more positive medical result. Although treatment programs for specific medical problems have existed for some time, until now, little effort has been made at integrating behavioral care with medical care. This is done out of professional concern as well as out of a desire to maintain a full patient roster. Inc. All Rights Reserved.