Behavioral Medicine
For more than 20 years, the physician and healthcare providers at Riverhills have recognized the inseparable link between medical care and mental health care. Behavioral factors can have a significant impact on treatment outcomes. Clinical science is continually enhancing our understanding of the role behavioral, psychological, sociological, and environmental factors play in daily practices, and how these elements influence overall health and well-being. Beliefs, emotions, behaviors, thoughts, family and cultural systems are all as relevant to health as genetic inheritance and physiology.


In addition, objective assessment in the form of psychological/neuropsychological testing assists in treatment planning for mental health problems, for neurological conditions that may be associated with diminished memory and cognitive ability (e.g., traumatic brain injury, dementia, stroke, epilepsy, MS, etc.), and for a very wide range of medical problems for which psychological well-being has been shown to be relevant to recovery (e.g., cancer, sleep disturbances, chronic pain, diabetes, heart disease, etc.).

Have you ever had any of the following thoughts?

"I just can't remember things like I used to. What's wrong with me?"

At Riverhills, we measure memory through a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation. This helps ensure the most accurate medical diagnoses, and the most effective treatment plans possible. A neuropsychological evaluation is particularly useful for tracking progress in rehabilitation after brain injury or other neurological disease and can assist greatly in educational and vocational planning.

"I don't know how to cope with this pain. Since my accident, I just feel terrible, like nothing is the same anymore."

We will work with you to help you manage your chronic pain.

"Since I was laid off, I just don't have any motivation. All I want to do is sleep. Is there anything you can do for me?"

Combining psychotherapy with prescribed antidepressant therapy can help achieve the best results for depression.

"Since his operation, he just is not the same. He can't see the positive side of anything and he just sits around."

We can help by providing behavioral risk evaluations before surgery and behavioral management/interventions after surgery.

The Behavioral Medicine Division at Riverhills is dedicated to providing the highest level of behavioral and emotional assessments by expert providers. Our unique holistic approach to health and well being allows us to design the most focused, effective treatments, keeping your unique needs foremost in mind. We personalize your care for the most optimal treatment outcomes. The Behavioral Medicine Division at Riverhills welcomes the opportunity to work collaboratively with your physician to design a plan of wellness that works for you!

You can reach this office by calling 513-791-8080.