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Nov 12, 2019SSC

Book Review: The Body Keeps The Score

Scott Alexander reviews 'The Body Keeps The Score', a book on PTSD, praising its historical context but criticizing its outdated science and uncritical embrace of alternative therapies.

25 min read 3,754 words

Jun 13, 2017SSC

What Is Depression, Anyway?: The Synapse Hypothesis

Scott Alexander examines the synapse hypothesis of depression, which links decreased synaptogenesis to various depression research findings, and raises questions for future investigation.

15 min read 2,229 words

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