UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN MIND AND BODY (Last Updated On: 09-19-2023) UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN MIND AND BODY The Mind-Body Connection Survey Key Results Overall GP Survey Results Total N= 501 There is medical evidence to prove that a mind-body connection exists 390 (78%)* Understanding the mind-body connection helps me reach diagnosis of an emotional condition more quickly 428 (85%)* Awareness of the mind-body connection is important in the management of emotional conditions 464 (93%)* I am concerned about misdiagnosing depressed patients with a pain condition when they actually have depression 314 (63%)* I probe for painful physical symptoms (i.e. the physical aches and pains associated with depression),when I see a patient with an emotional condition 351 (70%)* The treatment of painful physical symptoms is important in achieving remission of depression 412 (82%) There is a need for my colleagues to be educated on the mind-body connection 419 (84%) GPs who Understand the Mind-Body Connection Survey Results 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 Deeply understand the mind-body connection N= 286 Dont deeply understand the mind-body connection N= 215 Years of practising medicine since completing residency 8.6 years 7.0 years I probe for painful physical symptoms when I see a patient with an emotional condition 234 (82%)* 117 (54%)* Understanding a mind-body connection helps me reach diagnosis of an emotional condition more quickly 264 (92%)* 164 (76%)* People with Depression who Discussed the Mind-Body Connection Survey Results People with depression who discussed the Mind-Body Connection were defined as those who say yes to: Did you ever discuss the possible connection between emotional symptoms and painful physical symptoms with your PCP/GP? Discussed the mind-body connection N= 156 Didnt discuss the mind-body connection N=96 Male= 64 Female= 92 Male= 52 Female= 44 I dealt with my symptoms before I was decided to visit my GP/PCP by ignoring them 77 (49%) 61 (64%) I feel very informed/informed about why my treatment was prescribed/recommended by your GP/PCP 134 (86%) 75 (78%) I understand what causes my symptoms 114 (73%) 56 (58%)* Treating both physical and emotional symptoms will help me to recover more quickly 126 (81%) 61 (64%)* People with Depression who Understand the Mind-Body Connection Survey Results 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 Understand mind-body connection N= 112 Dont understand mind body connection N=140 Age=37 Male=43 Female=69 Age=41.2 Male=73 Female=67 I have been experiencing symptoms prior to discussing them with my PCP/GP for 90.4 weeks 148.2 weeks I discussed the possible connection between emotional and painful physical symptoms with my GP 82 (73%) 74 (53%) Treating both emotional and pain symptoms will help me to recover more quickly 102 (91%)* 85 (61%)* ends TOP