Evidence Based Medicine

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the systematic approach of integrating the clinician’s expertise, the best-available research evidence, and the patient’s needs and values into a customized treatment plan. This is known as the EBM Triad (see figure below).

Clinical expertise refers to the clinician’s cumulated experience, education and clinical skills. At The Mind Store our clinicians have over 35 years of combined experience in private and public practice.


Patient Values and Expectations

The open and honest collaboration between clinicians, patients and their families is at the heart of our approach. We honor our patient’s unique preferences, concerns, expectations, environment, culture, and values regarding health and well-being.

Best External Evidence

It is the role of the clinician to review and interpret the best external evidence to develop effective treatments for patients. Links to some of the studies and research data that we refer to on an ongoing basis are listed at the bottom of this page.

Individual Clinical Expertise

At The Mind Store, we put the EBM Triad into practice with every patient we work with. Evidence-based clinical practice ensures that all our patients receive customized treatments that will assist them in achieving their mental health and wellness goals.

Supporting Research

Below are links to some of the research we refer to in developing treatment regimens.

Evidence Based Medicine – New Approaches and Challenges

Masic I., Miokovic M., Muhamedagic B.
Acta Inf. Med. 2008;16:219–225.
Review supporting research.

Adding Psychotherapy To Antidepressant Medication in Depression and Anxiety Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

Cuijpers P, Sijbrandij M, Koole SL, Andersson G, Beekman AT, Reynolds CF. World Psychiatry. 2014 Feb;13(1):56–67.
Review supporting research.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training Is Effective Intervention

M.S. Harned and Y. Botanov. Psychiatric Times.
Review supporting research.

The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Review of Meta-analyses

Hofmann, S. G., Asnaani, A., Vonk, I. J., Sawyer, A. T., & Fang, A. (2012). Cognitive therapy and research, 36(5), 427-440.
Review supporting research.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy For Substance Abusers

Dimeff LA, Linehan MM. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2008;4:39–47. doi: 10.1151/ascp084239.
Review supporting research.

Cognitive Therapy Vs. Medications For Depression: Treatment Outcomes And Neural Mechanisms

DeRubeis RJ, Siegle GJ, Hollon SD. 2008;9:788. doi: 10.1038/nrn2345.
Review supporting research.

What and Who?  Mindfulness in the Mental Health Setting

Russell, T. A., & Siegmund, G. (2016). BJPsych bulletin, 40(6), 333-340.
Review supporting research.

A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Clinically Relevant Mental and Physical Health Problems

JG A-Tjak, ML Davis, N Morina, MB Powers, JA Smits, and PM Emmelkamp.  Psychother Psychosom. 2015;84(1):30-6.
Review supporting research.

The efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Ost LG. Behav Res Ther 2014;61:105–21.
Review supporting research.

Nutritional psychiatry: the present state of the evidence.

W. Marx, G. Moseley, M. Berk, and F. Jacka (2017). Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 76(4):427-436.
Review supporting research.

Nutritional Psychiatry: Where to Next?

Jacka F. N. (2017). EBioMedicine, 17, 24-29.
Review supporting research.

Efficacy and safety of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation

Shalvata Mental Health Center, Tel Aviv University, Hod Hasharon, Israel. World Psychiatry. 2015 Feb;14(1):64-73.
Review supporting research.

Are We Ready for TMS Maintenance?

JOAN A. CAMPRODON, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Review supporting research.


"Their entire team is FABULOUS. They have always treated me with dignity and respect. I have watched them with other clients as well and I see their genuine compassion for everyone that walks thru the door. I initially went to them because I moved to CO in late 2017 and they were the first place that had an opening. I needed a psychiatrist to keep me on my Rx. I was surprised when Dr Park spent more than 15 mins going over my past Rx history with me, as has been my experience for many years. Not only did we discuss Rx, he then spent another 45 mins talking to me as a counselor. I had never had a psychiatrist/counselor combo before and was amazed at how effective it is when your Dr hears more about what's going in your life than just the effects of your current Rx. This treatment model is not practiced by someone that doesn't care about his patients. He could offer the basics that most psychiatrists offer and still bill insurance the same amount but he wants his patients to succeed and is invested in their progress. He also doesn't believe in keeping someone in therapy forever. Even if it means less income for him, when you stabilize to the point that you have better things to do than spend 30 mins with him, it's a sign that you may be ready to engage in therapy less often and he will tell you that. Dr Park has been a life and marriage saver for me and he is amazingly efficient. He gets done in 1-2 sessions what would take 6 months for another counselor because he doesn't dance around the issues. To do this, he may be more blunt with you than you might have experienced before and that may be off putting to some. If you are ready to do the hard work to make your life enjoyable again, Dr Park is your man! He also got me hooked up with TMS. If you are someone that has struggled with depression for a long time and taken Rx that hasn't been effective, talk to someone about TMS. It's a game changer. It may sound like hokey fake science. It's not. It works and works fast. THANK YOU!"

– E.M.