Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 330-337 , November 2009

Multimodal Mind/Body Group Therapy for Chronic Depression: A Pilot Study

  • Suzanne A.S. Little, PhD

      Affiliations

    • William Alanson White Institute and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: 15 West 12th Street, 1C, New York, NY 10011
    • ,
  • Benjamin Kligler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Integrative Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Peter Homel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Shoshana S. Belisle, LMSW

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Woodson Merrell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Integrative Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY

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PII: S1550-8307(09)00279-1

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2009.08.004

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 330-337 , November 2009

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