ISOTRETINOIN PART II: Let me Accutane you

TRIGGER WARNING: we discuss depression and suicide in this episode (from a statistically and analytical perspective) If this raises issues with you please reach out to Lifeline 13 11 14.

Our second instalment of the isotretinoin (accutane) episode!

Here we discuss the potential ramifications of going on accutane and dive into the strength of the mental health claims associated.

 

It feels rather like a chicken or the egg situation whereby acne causes mental health issues, making it very hard to establish cause, but you'll have to listen to hear our deeper analysis.

 

Remember we need to be checking our cognitive bias babes before researching.

This is especially needed when researching a topic that we feel a strong emotional connection to.

We are prone to place more value on sources that affirm what we already believe and less on those we see as incorrect, but we need to strive to come from a place of curiosity, to learn and to understand rather than to pedestal or to villainise.

 

Anyway stay hot science xx

 

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References below!

⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VwH1--EKiydBPUpBUuOKNuhDlPy6JV_qg_yV5pyB9Nc/edit?usp=sharing⁠