Posted by Larry Hoover on October 9, 2004, at 16:20:46
In reply to Re: This is the Scary Article I was referring to, posted by FredPotter on October 6, 2004, at 19:06:32
> It's not written properly. No real scientist resorts to the word "terrible". The inferences seem flawed and the grammar is wrong. She seems to be a "scientist" who has spent 10 years trying to prove a prior belief. I wouldn't believe a word of it
Well, let's not forget that Ann Tracey is not even a doctor (she's a Ph.D.). It hardly helps her credibility in this context. The arguments are poorly formed, the reliance on anecdote is remarkable, and the grammar is atrocious.
It's easy to show that her basic premise is false. While prescription rates for the SSRI drugs have been increasing, the rate of suicide is falling. It's awfully hard to argue that suicide is increased by these drugs, unless you select only the data that support your argument. That's all Tracey does. Pure bias.
Lar
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