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People who choose to go to therapy probably tend to generally feel more negative feelings (and express them) than people that don't. Is this study anything more
by tunesmith 8y ago
People who choose to go to therapy probably tend to generally feel more negative feelings (and express them) than people that don't. Is this study anything more than pointing out that obvious correlation? I don't see how they can demonstrate causation without randomizing with a control group.
- msoad 8y agoYup, people who mix correlation with causation will end up dead.
- woodandsteel 8y agoMy understanding is that the study looked at change over time, so it's not as badly designed a study as a simple correlation, though it is still not ideal.
- lsiebert 8y agoWell, I mean an obvious correlation isn't necessarily real or proven until you measure it, so this isn't nothing, but it's not what I think people saw when the read the title, which was evidence that therapy itself lead to worse outcomes.