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The Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine is conducting research that centers on the basic science of the relaxation response as well as its clinical applications. The starting point is what we do know - that mind/body interactions can be measured scientifically; our research will attempt to further understand the 'how' through the investigation of stress, the relaxation response and other mind/body interactions, and belief systems.
 | Basic investigations at the molecular, cellular, and tissue-organ levels |
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| Clinical studies in disciplines that include primary care, cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, and obstetrics/gynecology |
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| Studies of the behavioral, psychosocial and spiritual dimensions |
At this time, the Institute has many different research projects either fully underway, funded for pilot studies or anticipated.
BHI research is directed by Herbert Benson, MD and Albert Yeung, MD, ScD. Dr. Yeung is Director of Clinical Research at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He also serves as Staff Psychiatrist at the Depression Clinical and Research Program at MGH, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Yeung obtained his medical degree from National Taiwan University. He obtained a Doctor of Science degree with a major in epidemiology from Harvard School of Public Health and held the position of Assistant Professor for Research at Brown University in Rhode Island. He completed residency training in psychiatry at the MGH, and has been a staff psychiatrist at MGH since completion of his residency training.
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| For more information, contact the research department at 617.732.9747 or by email
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