Is there evidence that mind body medicine works?
Receiving a new diagnosis or living with a chronic condition can be very stressful. As evidence that mind body medicine works, a study of patients in the Relaxation Response Resiliency Program (RRRP) showed statistically-significant reductions in symptoms such as anxiety, pain, insomnia, and fatigue. Through more than 35 years of research and clinical practice, Herbert Benson, MD and his colleagues have proven the effectiveness of mind/body medicine in helping thousands of men and women with conditions such as anxiety, heart disease, depression, infertility, gastrointestinal disorders, and chronic pain.
