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zfleebin · 06-03-2004, 08:17 AM

Mrselfdestruct: I have seen those studies and they arent exactly well thought out. In the case of pot, I think you can see how the increased rate of drug use by people with bipolar disorder would present a confounding variable that limits the internal validity of any drug study done on participants with bipolar disorder. You also have to take into account the fact that the studies were correlations (no causation) and dealt with a very specific population. Putting all those factors together destroys any internal validity they had. I will agree with the drugs interacting though, since I have never tripped as hard as I used to on lithium and aderol.
Mr King: I will take the liberty of calling you a royal fucking ass, as long as it makes you feel better.

06-03-2004, 08:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
zfleebin Addict	Mrselfdestruct: I have seen those studies and they arent exactly well thought out. In the case of pot, I think you can see how the increased rate of drug use by people with bipolar disorder would present a confounding variable that limits the internal validity of any drug study done on participants with bipolar disorder. You also have to take into account the fact that the studies were correlations (no causation) and dealt with a very specific population. Putting all those factors together destroys any internal validity they had. I will agree with the drugs interacting though, since I have never tripped as hard as I used to on lithium and aderol. Mr King: I will take the liberty of calling you a royal fucking ass, as long as it makes you feel better. Last edited by zfleebin; 06-03-2004 at 12:07 PM..