Program addresses patients' medical as well as mental and emotional issues
What would it be like to have a psychologist available at your doctor's office? Upstate and other health organizations are integrating primary medical care and behavioral health care. Upstate psychologist Brian Rieger, PhD, explains how this helps both patients and medical providers, and notes how often a mental component is involved in a medical matter. He’s the director of the Integrated Behavioral Health Care Program at Upstate and an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry.
