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Mind-body patterns of symptom generation.
J L Griffith1, M E Griffith, L S Slovik
1Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson 39216-4505.
Family Process
|June 1, 1989
Summary
Integrating family therapy with medical treatments requires understanding mind-body connections. Six key patterns help design effective multimodal therapies and explain their rationale to clinicians and families.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Family therapy's efficacy is increasingly recognized in medical and mental health settings.
- Integrating family therapy with other modalities, like medical and psychopharmacological treatments, is crucial.
- Treatments focusing on individual symptoms need careful consideration of mind-body relationships within family systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present six mind-body patterns of symptom generation.
- To aid in designing effective multimodality treatments.
- To facilitate communication of treatment rationale to clinicians and families.
Main Methods:
- Identification and description of six mind-body patterns.
- Application of these patterns to case examples.
- Illustrative case examples demonstrating clinical utility.
Main Results:
- Six distinct mind-body patterns identified as useful for treatment design.
- Demonstrated clinical utility of these patterns in case examples.
- Facilitation of communication regarding the rationale for integrated treatments.
Conclusions:
- Mind-body patterns offer a framework for integrating family therapy with other treatments.
- These patterns are valuable for both treatment design and communication.
- Effective integration enhances the application of family therapy in diverse clinical settings.