Re:The psychiatric drug crisis
by DenisM on Sunday September 08, 2013 @11:52AM
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>Psychiatry by and large is a sham field
>Now, I don't want to discredit the entire field.
Looks like that's exactly what you want to do. Luckily, you're not doing a good job of it.
>What needs to happen first is that we need to attain a much deeper understanding of how the brain works
Yes, and until then what? Do nothing and let the suffers suffer? Per your own admission many people are helped. Perhaps that should be your clue to lay off the righteous indignation at lack of precision. Yes, we all want something that works in all cases, but in the mean time we should use something that works occasionally.
>Now, I don't want to discredit the entire field.
Looks like that's exactly what you want to do. Luckily, you're not doing a good job of it.
>What needs to happen first is that we need to attain a much deeper understanding of how the brain works
Yes, and until then what? Do nothing and let the suffers suffer? Per your own admission many people are helped. Perhaps that should be your clue to lay off the righteous indignation at lack of precision. Yes, we all want something that works in all cases, but in the mean time we should use something that works occasionally.