depression screenings, like all screenings, = preventative care. life savers. why is that not a GOOD thing, @marwilliamson? #meditateonthis
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@ksluiter I pointed out screenings are a set of guestions to be interpreted in various ways; not scientifically verifiable like blood a test
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@marwilliamson @ksluiter so is there's not a blood test it doesn't exist?? Really?? Come on. You're a smart woman.
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@psychlp @ksluiter My point is that a questionnaire is open to interpretation, while a blood test is not.

Jan 29, 2016 · 2:43 AM UTC

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@marwilliamson Why not help those (who care what you've to say) understand what you DID mean, rather than keep stating what you didn't mean?
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@marwilliamson @psychlp @ksluiter Blood tests & their implications definitely are open for interpretation. No 2 doctors read them the same.
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@marwilliamson not necessarily. Blood tests can have false positives. Questionnaires can be very robust. Science varies behind both
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@marwilliamson @psychlp @ksluiter Show me your medical/psychiatric training. You are playing a dangerous game with women's lives.
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@marwilliamson @psychlp @ksluiter You are very wrongly interpreting the value of something without any training. Do you not see the problem?
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@marwilliamson @ksluiter we are talking about screening. It is NOT a diagnostic test. It invites a deeper inquiry by a licensed provider.
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@marwilliamson @ksluiter some people who screen positive will NOT have PPD.They WILL be just sad or struggling. But some WILL have PPD.
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@marwilliamson @ksluiter And mental health professionals are TRAINED to tell the difference. I am one. Many don't meds. Some DO. #screening
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@marwilliamson @psychlp @ksluiter Not a comment on the wider issues, but this point is 100% wrong.