Mind Body Medicine

Today’s healthcare system is faced with complex challenges that require holistic approaches. An integrative perspective brings together different disciplines and therapeutic approaches to better address the complexity of health and disease. By combining conventional medicine with complementary approaches and considering both physical and psychological aspects, a more comprehensive understanding of health emerges - forming the basis for more individualized and effective care. 

Mind Body Medicine is defined as a modern, science-based, integrative approach. It connects the body and mind, promotes self-care, and is used both for prevention and treatment.
Through multimodal therapy approaches, it aims to reduce symptoms, strengthen personal resources, and enhance self-efficacy.

(Definition according to Swiss Professional Association for Mind Body Medicine)

In Switzerland, Mind Body Medicine is practiced by health professionals from a wide range of disciplines and is represented, among others, by the Swiss Professional Association for Mind Body Medicine (SFMBM). At the University of Zurich, we also offer a training which combines scientific foundations with practical application: Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) “Health Psychology–Based Lifestyle Change and Mind Body Medicine".