Medical Science Discovers a Powerful New Medicine: The Power of the Mind By R. Murali Krishna, M.D. R. Murali Krishna, MD, DLFAPA, noted and well respected Oklahoma City psychiatrist, has recently published his first book, VIBRANT: To Heal and Be Whole - From India to Oklahoma City which he coauthored with Kelly Dyer Fry, president of news at OPUBCO. For more information visit http://www.drkrishna.com.

1. Medical Science Discovers a Powerful New Medicine:
The Power of the Mind
By R. Murali Krishna, M.D.
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2. If you’re sick for a few days, chances are you’ll end
up in your doctor’s office.
>> When you’re examined, you’ll tell your doctor each and every
way in which your body is isn’t working right.
>> It’s our culture’s way, after all, to understand illness as a physical
problem.
>> When we’re sick, it’s due to a stray germ, a troublesome gene or
an unfortunate chemical reaction, and we expect our physician
to prescribe a medication or procedure to fix it.
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3. In the future, though, there may be another element
added to standard healing therapies:
a visit with a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker
or therapist. Why?
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4. There is increasing evidence that the emotional states and
behavioral factors in which mental health professionals
specialized play a critical role in the prevention, onset and
progression of disease.
>> Most doctors have noticed that a patient’s attitude makes a
difference in recovery.
>> Now, though, it’s beginning to be realized on a much broader
basis just how much influence the brain can have over the body.
>> The proof is coming more and more quickly that the physical
world and the human mind and soul are linked at the deepest
levels, and each one influences the others.
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5. Research indicates that almost all visits to primary
care physicians are in some way related to mental
health.
>> About a third of “medically ill” people have psychological
problems expressed as physical symptoms.
>> Another third have illnesses as a result of dysfunctional
behavior, such as addiction to alcohol, drugs, chemicals or
cigarettes.
>> The final third suffer from physical illnesses in which the cure
may be influenced by the state of the patient’s mind.
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6. Slowly but surely, our nation’s health-care system
is beginning to pay attention to the power of the
mind.
>> In part, that’s because researchers continue to provide evidence
that the mind is a key player in disease and health.
>> Economics also play a role.
>> Every dollar spent in mental health services saves $3 in other
medical costs.
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7. For consumers, that may mean the time is coming
when the practice and delivery of medicine will
routinely include attention to mental health and
emotional needs.
>> Until that time, what can you do to tap the power of your
mind?
>> A healthy, open and caring outlook lays the groundwork
for a healthy body.
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8. The first step toward achieving that outlook is to be
able to recognize, process and share feelings as soon
as possible with someone you trust.
>> Unshared feelings leave an “electrophysical residue.”
>> The longer you wait to share feelings, the more likely
you are to experience them as a destructive force that
leads to physical symptoms.
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9. You may also wish to adopt these approaches:
>> Have empathy for others.
>> Develop healthy human relationships.
>> Have a purpose in life.
>> Be interested in your community.
>> Seek a balance in life between work, play, creativity and soul.
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10. Does this mean you can cure yourself through the power
of positive thinking or happy thoughts?
Not at all.
It is, however, a recognition that attending to
mental and emotional states may result both in a
sound mind and a sound body.
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11. Dr. Krishna is president and chief operating officer of INTEGRIS
Mental Health, that provides adult and child/adolescent mental
health services in inpatient, residential, outpatient & clinical
settings; an employee assistance program; and crisis intervention
services.
He is also co-founder and president of the
James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body and
Spirit, an educational organization devoted
to improving health through raising
awareness of the healing power of the
connection between mind, body, and spirit.
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12. Author of VIBRANT: To Heal and Be Whole - From India to
Oklahoma City, Dr. Krishna reveals the secrets to living a
vibrant life while overcoming:
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Sleep dysfunction
• Stress
• Obesity
• Emotional dysfunction
• Depression
• Addiction
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• Substance abuse
• Loss
• Anger
• Unresolved issues
• Relationship stress
• Mental illness
• Alcoholism

13. R. Murali Krishna, MD, DLFAPA
Co-Founder & President, James L. Hall, Jr Center for Mind, Body and Spirit
President & COO, INTEGRIS Mental Health
President, Oklahoma State Board of Health
Founding President, Health Alliance for the Uninsured
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Univ. of OK Health Sciences Center
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