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Essays on anxiety disorders

2 essays

Jul 17, 2014SSC

Psychotropic Base Rates: The Argument From Antibiotics

Scott explores how antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs unexpectedly affect mental health, suggesting that random chemicals may frequently influence mental processes.

4 min read 614 words

Apr 11, 2014SSC

Going Loopy

Scott Alexander speculates about mental feedback loops, their relation to various disorders, and how increased self-awareness might accidentally worsen them.

12 min read 1,770 words

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