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Highlights From The Comments On "Crazy Like Us"

Scott discusses reader comments on his 'Crazy Like Us' book review, covering topics like PTSD, cultural influences on mental illness, and cross-cultural prevalence of schizophrenia.

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Jul 21, 2021 5,184 words 45 likes 191 comments Listen · 34 min Read Read

SSC Survey Results: ADHD And Rejection Sensitivity

Scott analyzes survey data to test the claim that rejection sensitivity is a key feature of ADHD, finding limited support and emphasizing caution in adopting such ideas without formal research.

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Aug 14, 2018 1,719 words 0 likes 123 comments Listen · 18 min Read Read

My IRB Nightmare

Scott Alexander recounts his frustrating attempt to conduct a study on a bipolar disorder screening test, highlighting the excessive bureaucratic hurdles that ultimately led to the study's abandonment.

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Aug 29, 2017 5,996 words 0 likes 333 comments Read Read

SSC Journal Club: Mental Disorders As Networks

The post explores a new model for understanding mental disorders as networks of interconnected symptoms rather than discrete diseases with underlying causes.

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Dec 14, 2016 2,856 words 0 likes 119 comments Read Read

Joint Over- and Underdiagnosis

Scott Alexander explains how psychiatric conditions like ADHD can be both over- and underdiagnosed simultaneously, due to statistical quirks in diagnosis and population prevalence.

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Sep 17, 2014 600 words 0 likes 172 comments Read Read

Implicit Association Tests and Suicidality

Scott Alexander reviews a study using Implicit Association Tests to measure suicidal intent, expressing both excitement for the research direction and skepticism about its methodology and practical applications.

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Apr 22, 2013 1,191 words 0 likes 41 comments Read Read
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