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Blindness, Schizophrenia, and Autism
Scott explores the puzzling relationship between congenital blindness, schizophrenia, and autism, discussing potential explanations and the need for further research.
6 min read 880 words
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Essays on psychiatric research
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Attempted Replication: Does Beef Jerky Cause Manic Episodes?
Scott Alexander attempts to replicate a study linking beef jerky consumption to manic episodes in bipolar disorder, finding no significant relationship in his analysis of SSC survey data.
7 min read 1,065 words
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Ketamine: An Update
Scott Alexander discusses new research suggesting ketamine's antidepressant effects may be linked to the opioid system, exploring the implications and potential future directions for depression treatment.
6 min read 786 words
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Why Is Clozapine So Great?
Scott explores the theory that clozapine's unique effectiveness in treating schizophrenia may be due to its combined action on dopamine and glutamate systems, potentially opening avenues for safer treatments.
8 min read 1,148 words
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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.
19 min read 2,856 words
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Links 7/16: Peter Linklage
A collection of interesting links covering various topics from scientific studies, social issues, and current events, including problems with brain imaging studies, AI safety developments, and surprising research findings.
13 min read 1,933 words
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Ketamine Research In A New Light
Scott examines new research on ketamine's antidepressant effects and its implications for understanding depression and evaluating psychiatric literature.
11 min read 1,657 words
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Highlights From My Notes From Another Psychiatry Conference
Scott Alexander shares insights and critiques from a psychiatry conference, covering topics from medication prescribing rights to new monitoring technologies and research methodologies.
12 min read 1,782 words