From its initial goal of investigating the treatment of hypertension and headaches, the program's focus has broadened. The Behavioral Medicine Clinic now treats stress related disorders such as migraine and tension headaches, Raynaud's disease, anxiety, chronic pain, hypertension and other somatic symptoms of stress.
Treatment is tailored to the individual needs of the patient.
Each participant becomes an active member in orchestrating his or her own recovery. Stress related illnesses are some of the most common physical problems people experience. Even though stress related illness can be extremely debilitating, many people suffer without ever seeking professional help, either because they feel there is nothing they can do, or because previous, traditional medical treatments have failed. There are many different stress related illnesses, each with its own cause and symptoms. For many years it has been known that behavior affects both disease and the maintenance of health.