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that the placebo led to abstinence in 25% of cases makes me concerned about a selection bias in the pool

• SeanAnderson 4y ago
  What % would you expect to be affected by the placebo?
  • chairmanwow1 4y ago
    I think most adults are in a steady state for their habitual behaviors around diet / exercise / drinking / drugs. Would be surprised by anything larger than 10% change in control tbh
    • TylerE 4y ago
      FTA: "helped people with alcohol use disorder reduce drinking for at least eight months after their first treatments, results from the largest clinical trial of its kind show." This isn't a genpop study.
      • TylerE 4y ago
        Also, both prongs were given psychotherapy, also.
• boomboomsubban 4y ago
  Is it that hard to imagine twelve psychotherapy sessions convincing someone to quit drinking for eight months?
  • more_corn 4y ago
    Have you ever met an alcoholic?
    • boomboomsubban 4y ago
      Yes. I've also met former alcoholics, and people who quit for a while then started drinking again. Twelve weeks of therapy leading to eight months of sobriety for 25% of people does not seem surprising.