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What this page said
The page described an outpatient program that teaches self-care practices to buffer daily stress and build resilience, on the premise that stress can lead to anxiety, depression and worsening of physical symptoms. It consisted of three individual visits and eight weekly 90-minute group sessions, partly reimbursable by most insurers.
Participants were promised help to reduce symptoms, understand the link between stress and physical or emotional problems, value positive beliefs in healing, and learn relaxation-response techniques and incorporate them into daily life.
Key points from the original
- Three individual visits plus eight weekly group sessions of 90 minutes.
- Partly covered by most insurers, according to the page.
- Teaches a range of relaxation-response techniques.