--- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], off_world_beings <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], new.morning <no_reply@> > > wrote: > > > > > > --- In [email protected], off_world_beings <no_reply@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I do believe in peer-reviewed studies and I am glad to hear > > > > that you agree with me that SSRS technique has been shown to > > be , > > > > quote : "inferior to electro-convulsive therapy", and less > > effective > > > > than a drug. > > > > > > > > Interesting research. > > > > > > > > OffWorld > > > > > > "Within the limitations of the design (lack of double blind > > > conditions), it can be concluded that, although inferior to ECT, > > SKY > > > [Sudharshan Kriya Yoga] can be a potential alternative to drugs in > > > melancholia as a first line treatment." > > > > > > ""lack of double blind conditions"" > > ""lack of double blind conditions"" > > ""lack of double blind conditions"" > > ""lack of double blind conditions"" > > ""lack of double blind conditions"" > > > > ROFLMAO again ! ! ! > > You are digging yourself into a quagmire !!! > > Actually, its probably impossible to create a double-blind study on TM, at least that TMO > scientists would participate in. To do that, you'd have to lie to the subjects about what > treatment they were receiving...
Well, double blind is not about lying, its about overcoming the strong cognitive errors that stem from having even the subtlest of queues as to what result is desired. Outcome expectation bias. Its about not telling. Though in some studies, beyond pill administrations, it becomes kind of difficult or impossible. The research director would have to not reveal to the data/crunching researchers what method had been administering: medicine, ECT, SKY. And not reveal it to the subjects. Not to easy to camaflague ECT from SKY to subjects. :) Some funny scenarios come to mind. Thus the researchers in this study are recognizing there may be some outcome bias. As is quite true with TM studies, No "blindness" of subjects or researchers. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
