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Re: couldn't have said it better myself

Posted by Klavot on July 11, 2006, at 18:34:40

In reply to Re: couldn't have said it better myself, posted by linkadge on July 11, 2006, at 17:24:48

> Think of the sertraline, SJW, placebo trial. Without placebo, it would say that 30% of people responded to sertraline (roughly the number of people who responded here), with placebo, you'd see that 40% responded to placebo. All of a sudden, the "response" to sertraline seems virtually nonexistant.

Yes, I take your point. The sometimes narrow margin between SSRI's and placebo has bothered me too.

I think one practical and ethical issue is whether to subject a suicidally depressed patient to placebo treatment.

Linkadge, if you don't mind my asking, exactly what is your position on pshychiatric drugs? Are you opposed to all drugs or just SSRI's? Do you believe in drug-based psychiatry or a different treatment approach?


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