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	Don’t 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	Didn’t 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	Don’t 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%)*

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