Behavioral Health

Depression, insomnia, and binge eating are serious medical issues that, while not necessarily life threatening, can affect all areas of a person’s life. MedCost Benefit Services recognizes the importance of positively changing the underlying behaviors that contribute to these conditions in order to improve our members’ quality of life.

Members who participate in the Succeed™ health risk assessment (HRA) available through MedCost's partnership with HealthMedia, may be referred to one of the following web-based behavioral health programs to manage these specific conditions:

Overcoming™ Insomnia addresses the cumulative, long-term effects of sleep loss and sleep disorders and helps individuals develop new habits to promote healthy and restful sleep. Participants learn relaxation techniques and strategies to keep stress and negative thinking from interfering with sleep. Overcoming™ Insomnia is shown to help participants sharply reduce or eliminate their use of sleeping pills. People in the program also experience a 30-minute increase in their average nightly sleep time and a 27% reduction in fatigue levels.

Overcoming™ Depression addresses the misconceptions many people have about depression and evaluates lifestyle habits that may contribute to the condition. Participants learn symptom management and coping strategies to change negative thought patterns and beliefs and build motivation. Those participating in the program saw a 14% increase in their confidence to manage their depression.

Overcoming™ Binge Eating helps individuals stop binge and compulsive eating by examining their personal relationship with food. Participants learn to identify triggers to anticipate and prevent binge episodes while unlearning bad eating habits to develop a healthier, more positive relationship with food. This program has been used successfully by thousands of people throughout the world, with participants reporting a 40% reduction in binge frequency and significant reductions in depression and anxiety.

Using a unique combination of behavioral science and technology, these programs teach participants the skills and knowledge they need to take control of their health in a convenient, accessible manner.