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Jun 16, 2022
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Peer Review: Nightmares

17 min • 2,322 words • 261 comments • 76 likes • podcast (18 min)
Scott Alexander provides a detailed guide on understanding, preventing, and treating nightmares, covering causes, lifestyle changes, therapies, and medications. Longer summary
This post provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and treating nightmares. It covers the potential causes of nightmares, lifestyle changes that can help reduce them, and various therapies and medications that can be effective. The author discusses the role of stress, sleep quality, and medical conditions in nightmare occurrence. The post also details specific therapeutic approaches like Image Rehearsal Therapy, Systematic Desensitization, and Lucid Dreaming Therapy, as well as the use of prazosin as a medication for nightmares. The author concludes by recommending resources for further information. Shorter summary
May 25, 2021
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Peer Review Request: Depression

80 min • 11,074 words • 461 comments • 99 likes • podcast (73 min)
Scott Alexander presents a detailed guide on depression, covering its causes, symptoms, and various treatment options, including lifestyle changes, therapies, medications, and other interventions. Longer summary
Scott Alexander provides a comprehensive guide on depression, covering its causes, symptoms, and various treatment options. He discusses lifestyle changes, therapies, medications, supplements, and other interventions like TMS and ECT. The post offers practical advice on how to approach treatment, including specific regimens for different situations, and guidelines on how long to continue treatment once it starts working. Shorter summary
Jul 13, 2015
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Things That Sometimes Work If You Have Anxiety

31 min • 4,251 words • 216 comments
Scott Alexander reviews a wide range of treatments for anxiety disorders, from lifestyle changes and therapy to medications and alternative remedies, emphasizing the importance of exploring multiple options. Longer summary
Scott Alexander provides an extensive overview of various treatments for anxiety disorders, covering diet and lifestyle changes, therapy options, conventional medications, and alternative treatments. He emphasizes the importance of lifestyle interventions like exercise and sleep, discusses the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure therapy, and reviews various medication classes including SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzodiazepines. The post also explores alternative treatments like supplements and experimental drugs, concluding that while no single treatment stands out as extremely effective, there are many options available for those dealing with anxiety. Shorter summary