Dr. Garland has over 250 scientific articles and book chapters published in respected, peer-reviewed outlets. His work has been covered in multiple news outlets, including the New York Times, Time, National Public Radio (NPR), U.S. News and World Report, LA Times, Psychology Today, and more. Browse posts by categories below:
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Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) Recognized by U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) was included on a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website describing mindfulness meditation interventions. According to a VA literature review, MORE and other evidence-based mindfulness programs (e.g., MBSR, MBCT) demonstrated sufficient effectiveness to be recommended as appropriate components of care for veterans. In a clinical trial published in 2024 in the
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Dr. Garland featured on Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s CNN podcast, “Chasing Life”
Dr. Garland was recently featured on Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s CNN podcast, “Chasing Life,” for an episode entitled, “Should You ‘Lean Into’ Your Chronic Pain to Relieve It?” In this exciting interview, acclaimed journalist and neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Garland had a wide ranging discussion about how the brain constructs chronic pain, the impact of
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MORE Restores the Brain’s Ability to Savor Natural Healthy Pleasure in People with Opioid Addiction
In a new study published in the top medical journal JAMA Psychiatry, my colleagues and I found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain’s response to natural healthy pleasure in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), leading to improved mood, greater attention to positive experiences, and reduced opioid cravings. The findings add