tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post749704904046526133..comments2023-11-14T20:22:36.929-08:00Comments on Knowledge Is Necessity: Me, Captain Ahab, and the Anterior Cingulate CortexJohn McManamyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11857174305041382349noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post-72843831854843122522009-12-01T16:40:49.085-08:002009-12-01T16:40:49.085-08:00Hi, Willa. Fascinating points. Let's see if I ...Hi, Willa. Fascinating points. Let's see if I can address them one by one:<br /><br />1. DBS would be an improvement on the older gamma knife surgeries, as no lesions are done and nothing is destroyed, and the surgery is reversible. Nevertheless, DBS is experimental, as a last resort.<br /><br />2. Like you said, research studies are suspect, even those executed in good faith. It's alwaysJohn McManamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857174305041382349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post-8842114524097282842009-12-01T16:05:02.552-08:002009-12-01T16:05:02.552-08:00I keep pondering that same NYT article. But I am ...I keep pondering that same NYT article. But I am not convinced of "the merit in zeroing in on specific strategic targets." As you note, mental illness is experienced in a highly complex and interconnected system. These single shot interventions have NOT been that successful, if you are measuring long term improvement in the patient's total quality of life. Destroying part of theWilla Goodfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816752444634576606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1098361547792425611.post-91906591572376047292009-11-30T15:48:45.980-08:002009-11-30T15:48:45.980-08:00This was on PBS last night. Facinating.
"B...This was on PBS last night. Facinating.<br /><br /> "Brain Fitness Frontiers"<br /><br />Do a search to see if it's on again.megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938077166015137120noreply@blogger.com