Posted by Uppendown on May 8, 2002, at 20:12:26
In reply to Re: Placebos best anti-depressants?, posted by jonh kimble on May 8, 2002, at 17:14:00
Hi Ya'll,
Okay... I'm as skeptical.. if not more so.. than the "average guy"... I've said that here. But, I HAVE to interject here... Posters, who I'll assume are great folks, and undeniably well meaning, are stating things they think were part of the published studies that I sure saw no evidence of... and now I'm seeing others pick up on those thoughts, and are running with them as if they are fact. ( Ooops.. I think this could sound more "intense" than I intend it... ;O) ..)
96 studies, spanning 20 plus years IS significant. If ya can point out that a predominant number of those particular studies reviewed were flawed... PLEASE point that out... I'm all ears... But I don't think that generalizing, without ANY specific refences .. is less than credible, or helpful !
As I've said.. I think the real story in this article/study is the affirmation of the power within each of us... As others have said, few believe that meds hold the total "answer"... at best, it is a combination of meds and therapy... even the authors of the study say the same thing... Meds cannot "solve" all our problems... they can only help us... We still have to do the "work"..
And I think that is true...
Best Wishes,Uppendown
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