Posted by stjames on July 24, 2001, at 0:58:48
In reply to Re: whoa! scam-a-rama ... [NP] » lissa, posted by adamie on July 23, 2001, at 18:53:23
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> how is this a scam? I suposse PET scans are a scam too?James here.....
Using SPECT scans to prove and pinpoint mental illness is still
in its infantcy. Blood flow, gross electrical activity, and
structure (and some other big scale items) are what these scans can show.
Not what the happening on the microscopic to moleculat level. It is at this level
that mental illness is played out.Scam ? Hardly. Primary dignostic tool? No way.
Given the current state of meds, having a specific
Dx does not improve the chances of getting the right med.
Once you sort out what one can and cannot tolerate, there are
not many left and AD's tend to treat many conditions, as do many psyco meds.
The end result of what happens of the molecular level is human behavior. Human
behavior is what pdoc seek to treat, so a careful
interview and observation of the patient is key to a Dx.Don't get me wrong, I welcome the day they can scan us and say
"You have xyz, here is pdq, tailored to your genetic structure.
Here is a script for 50 years."james
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