People with depression who understand the mind-body connection were
defined as:
Those who strongly agreed or somewhat agreed to the following
statements:
-- There is medical evidence to prove that your mind has an impact
on how your body feels (mind-body connection)
-- There is a link between pain and emotional symptoms
-- Emotional and pain conditions often occur together because of a
shared neurological pathway
GPs who understand the mind-body connection were defined as:
Those who strongly agreed or somewhat agreed to the following
statements:
-- There is medical evidence to prove that a mind-body connection
exists
-- Serotonin and noradrenaline are involved in the regulation of
emotional and pain perception
-- Emotional and pain conditions often occur together because of
a shared neurological pathway
About the WFMH
The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is an international interdisciplinary membership organization whose mission is to promote, among all people and nations, the highest possible level of mental health in its broadest biological, medical, educational, and social aspect. Consultative status at the United Nations provides WFMH a variety of opportunities to engage in mental health advocacy at the global level, working closely with the World Health Organization, UNESCO, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Commission on Human Rights, the International Labor Organization and others.
About WONCA
The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) represents and acts as an advocate for its constituent members at an international level where it interacts with world bodies such as the World Health Organization. WONCA is made up of national colleges, academies or organizations concerned with the academic aspects of general family practice. Beginning with 18 members in 1972, there are now 97 member organizations in 79 countries. This includes eight organizations in collaborative relations with WONCA. In all, the total membership of the member organizations of WONCA is over 200,000 general practitioners/family physicians.
The WONCA Working Party on Mental Health was established in October 2006 and serves as a focus for the development of mental health issues for WONCA worldwide.
References:
(1) The Mind Body Connection Survey; Conducted by Harris Interactive 2007
(2) World Health Organization. Factsheet - Depression, 2005.
http://www.who.int/mental_health/managem...
(3) Bair MJ et al. Depression and Pain Comorbidity. A Literature Review;
Archives of Internal Medicine: Vol. 163 No, 20, November 10 2003
(4) Basbaum AI and Fields HL. Endogenous Pain Control Systems: Brainstem
Spinal Pathways and Endorphin Circuitry. Ann. Rev Neurosci.
1984 7:309-38
(5) Murray CJL, Lopez AD, eds. The Global Burden of Disease; 1996.
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