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Considering autism's fundamental causes are unknown, it shouldn't be surprising drugs made to combat it don't work. Why should they? It sounds like blind experi
by marze 9y ago
Considering autism's fundamental causes are unknown, it shouldn't be surprising drugs made to combat it don't work. Why should they? It sounds like blind experimentation combined with a bit of placebo effect.
- ipunchghosts 9y agoAgreed. I read some of Ivring Kirsh's (sp?) work recently -- fascinating thoughts.
- leggomylibro 9y agoThe Atlantic actually ran an interesting article recently about how autism is also unusually susceptible to the placebo effect, as far as disorders/diseases go* - that certainly doesn't help matters. * https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/12/spectrum-autism-placebo/509189 https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/12/spectrum-...