Worth A Pound Of Cure

There is a growing body of evidence on the effect of behavioral health and cognitive disorders on physical health.;Dr. Helen Ouyang, an emergency room physician,;in a recent guest essay in The New York Times (see Opinion | Preventive Medicine Is Toothless Without Mental Health Care), opined, “We need a care system and medical culture that support the health of the whole person. My patients already seem to grasp this truth. Many of them are eager for integrated care that prevents both mental and physical illness. Now the health care system needs to catch up to their wisdom . . .