New Program for People with
Life-Threatening or Chronic Conditions
Offered at UA Health Sciences Center
June 28, 2006
From: Jean Spinelli,
520-626-2531 or Susan Guthrie 602-631-6555
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Beginning this summer, people with cancer,
infertility, autoimmune illness and other life-threatening or chronic
conditions will be able to learn techniques for coping and healing through
a new Mind-Body Medicine Skills Group Program offered at The University of
Arizona Health Sciences Center, The comprehensive 12-week program will teach
proven ways to decrease stress through educational discussions,
experiential techniques and a facilitator-run support group. The program
will address scientific evidence for mind-body medicine, emotional
awareness, belief systems about illness, spiritual connection and other
areas related to optimal health. Participants will learn several
stress-reducing strategies, from relaxation and imagery techniques to
gentle yoga exercises. Through group support, they will find renewed
purpose and a safe setting for transforming their lives.
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The program director, Mark Gilbert, MD, is assistant professor
with the UA College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and director of
consultation-liaison psychiatry at
For more information about the Mind-Body Medicine Skills
Group Program, call the UA Department of Psychiatry, (520) 626-7664; e-mail: mindbody@it.psychiatry.arizona.edu;
or visit the Web site: http://www.psychiatry.arizona.edu/html/people/faculty/gilbert.htm.
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Susan
Guthrie
Associate Director of Public
Affairs
The
4001 N. Third Suite,
(602)631-6555
sguthrie@email.arizona.edu
Follow this link to learn more about the
expansion of the UA College of Medicine in
Phoenix.