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August 12, 2009

Dean Offers Stress Management with One Click

Dean’s Digital Resources Help You Deal With Stress From Work or Home

Feeling stressed out? While we can't necessarily change the stress itself, Dean wants to help you change your response to it.

Dean’s Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce that a stress management web resource is now available at www.deancare.com/stress. Dr. Philip Bain from the Department of Internal Medicine worked with Dean’s team of behavioral psychologists and Digital Services for six months to develop the web resource.

"All too often, clinicians feel that medication is all we have to offer to our patients with anxiety and significant stress,” says Dr. Bain. “We see so many physical manifestations of stress every day in the office and we need more options to help patients treat their anxiety and reduce their stress."

The web section includes four audio recordings of relaxation exercises that patients can use on their own to decrease stress and anxiety. It also includes a host of articles about various stress-related topics, as well as links to Dean providers who offer behavioral health services. Dr. Janice Cain believes the site’s accessibility from work or home is very convenient, saving people time and money.

"We can now offer patients a host of helpful resources so that they can take control of the stress that they encounter every day," says Dr. Janice Cain. “Of course, if you are truly experiencing severe stress that is affecting your day-to-day functions, you should strongly consider seeing your doctor.”

Dr. Bain, along with Dean’s behavioral health staff members, wrote a variety of articles that can be printed out and given to patients. These articles can also be accessed directly by patients and the greater public through our Deancare Web site. If you’re feeling stressed, visit www.deancare.com/stress, and consider entering it into your favorites list!

For more information about Dean's or to arrange an interview with Dr. Philip Bain, contact Dean Health System Communications Manager Melissa Wollering at (608) 250-1504.