Did you know that one in six adults and 35-40% of primary care patients suffer from medically unexplained symptoms? For example, some suffer from chronic functional syndromes (irritable bowel, fibromyalgia and many others) or psychosocial factors linked to chronic pain?…
Category: Improved Care
A Message from the Board of Directors Regarding Recent Violence
It is with utmost consideration and regard to the recent inexcusable acts that took so many innocent lives at Robb Elementary School shooting that the American Association of Doctors of Behavioral Health (AADBH) offers its condolences. We are deeply saddened…
Counseling in the Aging Population
Geriatric counseling, also known as gerontological counseling, helps individuals and families with the unique challenges that relate to the aging process. This process is not always easy and there are times when outside individuals can help iron out the many…
Preventing Re-Traumatizing Victimized Patients Within The Medical Industry
Maleficence in Treatment: Dismissing Patients When They Need Providers Most Adults who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) or are victims of violent crime are often in physiological pain (Clarke, Schubiner, Clark-Smith & Abbass, 2019) have a need for trauma…