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Also the entire point the post makes is that these studies are flawed. Where is this person getting the idea that antidepressant companies are competing with pl
by Xelynega 2y ago
Also the entire point the post makes is that these studies are flawed. Where is this person getting the idea that antidepressant companies are competing with placebos?
- griffzhowl 2y agoTo bring a drug to market it has to be demonstrated as being more effective than a placebo
- ta988 2y agonot necessarily. It can be against another existing drug.
- PeterStuer 2y agoThat were already proven to be stronger than placebo?
- NeuroCoder 2y agoUsually we test against best current treatment and not just always against placebo. If something clearly improves outcomes for a patient, it's unethical to not give them a treatment so that you can test your new intervention against a placebo.
- PeterStuer 2y agoI meant if A>B and B>placebo, would that not imply A>placebo?
- Filligree 2y agoMost doctors don't prescribe placebos, and may not even be allowed to. Even though a placebo might very well work. Placebos are ideal drugs in some cases. Effective, no side-effects...