In this episode of the Integral Health Resources Podcast, I reflect on the notion of “evidenced-based” treatments and practice. Topics include:

• Evidence-based treatment of mental health problems
• The process of conducting research (especially in the field of mental health counseling)
• The process of “peer review” in scientific publishing

Summary:

Helping people using “evidence-based” treatments is uncontroversial in theory, yet very tricky in practice.

Here are some other media resources that may be helpful/relevant to this discussion:

• Article – “I Fooled Millions Into Thinking Chocolate Helps Weight Loss. Here’s How.”
• Article – “The Peer Review Drugs Don’t Work”
• Society of Clinical Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 12) Website on Research-Supported Psychological Treatments