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Featured posts from Len’s blog, The Psychiatry Resource:
It has been definitively proven that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an effective treatment for treatment-resistant depression. However, there are aspects to TMS that make it harder to access, such as daily treatment for weeks and cost, especially when outcomes from the treatment vary. The researchers in the Stanford SAINT study achieved better results in a shorter time, getting 90.5% of severely depressed patients to full freedom from depression in just one week of treatment. Read more →
Many parents find that trying to convince their kids to have more positive behaviors is either ineffective or backfires. This article addresses the strategy of behavioral shaping for parents to enhance positive behaviors and reduce conflicts when their kids are off-task. This basic parenting strategy, colloquially known as Grandma’s Rule, when consistently applied, can help life at home go more smoothly. Read more →
7 million Christians in the US experience major depression each year. While attendance of religious services might be protective, it is not protective enough. This article discusses research on Christians with depression, the impact of stigma, and how I calculated the number of depressed Christians. Read more →
