Behavioral Medicine Institute P.C.

Chronic Insomnia is one of the most common problems for which patients seek help from their doctors.  Recent research has shown that cognitive-behavioral treatment programs for insomnia are actually significantly more effective than sleeping pills.  Our program is based on that research.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome is a potentially life-threatening medical condition, but one which can be very effectively treated with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C-PAP) machines.  However, C-PAP machines present a real challenge for many patients to tolerate–long-term adherence is only about 60% nationally.  Our program can markedly improve adherence via […]

Although many emotional difficulties can be fully treated with psychotherapy alone, at times additional treatment with medication may be necessary. In fact, research indicates that the combination of psychotherapy and medication can often be the most effective treatment for many conditions. During an initial consultation meeting, patients and our clinicians […]

The bariatric psychology services provided at BMI are designed to assist patients throughout the process of undergoing weight loss surgery. Pre-surgical psychological evaluations assess patients’ psychological readiness and suitability for bariatric surgery and include a detailed clinical interview and objective psychological testing. Behavioral medicine intervention prior to weight loss surgery […]