Delicious LiveJournal Links for 5-14-2009

[andrewducker]

• The science of voodoo: When mind attacks body
  A retrospective study of 15 trials involving thousands of patients prescribed either beta blockers or a control showed that both groups reported comparable levels of side effects, including fatigue, depressive symptoms and sexual dysfunction. A similar number had to withdraw from the studies because of them.
  (tags: nocebo placebo drugs mind body psychology)
• Entitlement issues...
  Neil Gaiman explains that George RR Martin is not your bitch. An excellent mini-essay/rant.
  (tags: writing gaiman GeorgeRRMartin)
• Depression and Computerised CBT (Cognitive Behavorial Therapy)
  One person's experiences. More data = good!
  (tags: cbt computers therapy)

Comments

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

I've done that computerised CBT course too, and it was excellent. I wish I could get a few other people I know on it, but it's not offered where they live.

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

(it's not perfect, clearly, and can't fix everything, but it's an excellent starting point and certainly worth doing while you're waiting for CBT appointments with a person; in my case the computer course felt like enough and I haven't wanted further therapy, so rah)