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As a programmer and former EEG tech, all I can do is nod quietly. They could be way more scientific about their medication selection if they wanted to be [1][2]
by neurotech1 13y ago
As a programmer and former EEG tech, all I can do is nod quietly. They could be way more scientific about their medication selection if they wanted to be [1][2] but most psychiatrists are overconfident in their own judgement.
[1] http://www.ncneurocenter.com/eeg/eeg_reference.html http://www.ncneurocenter.com/eeg/eeg_reference.html
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_electroencephalography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_electroencephalogr...
- vacri 13y agoThere's a difference between "how about we approach it more appropriately" and kyro's "we shouldn't use this at all until we have a near-complete understanding".
- kyro 13y agoI never advocated discontinuing the use of medications. In fact, I acknowledged their efficacy. I'm all for treating the people that cannot function otherwise -- they may have no other choice. I think for millions of others, there are other choices that are not being adequately pursued or encouraged.
- bradleyjg 13y agoThe same is true of most parts of medicine. Evidence based practice is quite rare unfortunately. At least the pills are -- at worst -- mostly harmless, the surgeons who cut at the drop of hat (viz. almost all of them) do far more damage.