Tag Archives: EvidenceBased

The GAPS Diet: An Evidence-Based Review

The GAPS diet is a strict elimination diet that requires its followers to cut out grains, pasteurized dairy, starchy vegetables and refined carbs. It’s promoted as a natural treatment for people with conditions that affect the brain, such as autism. However, it’s a controversial therapy and has been widely criticized by doctors, scientists and nutrition… Read More »

The main difference between functional medicine and evidence-based medicine

Alex Lickerman, MD | Physician | November 8, 2018 Figuring out what’s actually true is far harder than most people realize. Our brains are both hypothesis-generating machines and incredibly credulous. As a result, most of the things we believe to be true turn out to be false. We don’t just mistakenly believe that vaccines cause… Read More »

Treatment Plans and Interventions for Insomnia: A Case Formulation Approach (Treatment Plans and Interventions for Evidence-Based Psychot)

Poor sleep is a significant source of distress and is also a symptom of other problems, such as anxiety and depressive disorders. From leading experts in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), this state-of-the-art book provides a framework for tailoring treatment for clients with an array of sleep difficulties. Clinicians are guided to make important decisions… Read More »