About the Author
An admitted and unashamed
"whistle blower," Dr. Les Ruthven, with a Ph.D. in
Psychology and many years of clinical experience, takes on
the "believers" and "proponents" of the currently popular,
but costly, drug treatment of depression.
For the past six years,
Dr. Les has examined the scientific evidence on the drug
treatment of depression and separates the science from the
marketing.
The author cuts through
the hype, myth, propaganda and hokum of the antidepressant
cabal and reveals the facts about the true efficacy and
safety of these drugs.
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Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of
Tennessee.
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Private practice in clinical psychology
and clinical neuropsychology, 1965-1987.
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CEO of
Preferred Mental Health Management,
Inc. (PMHM) .
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Married to Dr. Courtney Ruthven (Executive
Vice President - CFO of
PMHM).
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Instrument rated private pilot with over 1800 hours.
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Member of National Registry of Psychologists, Kansas
Psychological Association, Wichita Society for Neuroscience, the Rotary Club, and
Sir John Falstaff Literary Society.
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Founding President of Kansas Association of Professional
Psychologists (now KPA).
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Dealer in paintings and other fine nineteenth and twentieth
century American art.
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Published author: Rehabilitating
The Brain Damaged Adult, with Gerald Goldstein, as
well as several articles in professional journals. (For a
selection, visit
www.pmhm.com).
Dr. Ruthven’s conclusions on cognitive behavioral therapy vs. drug intervention
effectiveness for stress/anxiety and mood/depression
problems is based upon his review of the scientific
double-blind, placebo-controlled research studies.
He believes inappropriate and ineffective medical treatment
while neglecting important psychological factors has
created the major cost and quality problem in healthcare
today.
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