lugialegend233
lugialegend233 t1_j7bwrpr wrote
Reply to comment by W3remaid in Vitamin D supplements linked to reduced risk of suicide, study of veterans finds by thebelsnickle1991
One other commenters gave a really good one, people who fill out subscriptions are less likely to have committed suicide because they still care about staying alive enough to take care of themselves. Suicide is a damn complicated subject, but if one is considering it, making the effort of filling a prescription seems... pointless, and I think if we look at people who fill out any non-psychoactive drug vs. committing suicide, we'd see a similar correlation. (Psychoactive excluded because things like depression meds are specifically meant to reduce suicide risk factors, and I believe would confound any results)
lugialegend233 t1_j7buzti wrote
Reply to comment by W3remaid in Vitamin D supplements linked to reduced risk of suicide, study of veterans finds by thebelsnickle1991
Unfortunately no, this is an observational study, not an experiment, so even strong correlations are just correlations.
lugialegend233 t1_j7bxo10 wrote
Reply to comment by W3remaid in Vitamin D supplements linked to reduced risk of suicide, study of veterans finds by thebelsnickle1991
If suicidal thoughts are considered a health-status, then this whole study is pointless, because they're controlling for the thing which directly leads to suicide. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding your point?