When it comes to medicine, an absence of evidence is evidence of absence
No, in this case the studies that exist point to hydroxyzine being superior to placebo. It just that not enough high quality studies exist that this is a strong conclusion.
Years passed between Scott writing his article and the Cochrane review that might have brought additional studies.
In cases where the published evidence isn’t clear it’s also possible to use clinical experience to make recommendations. Scott has clinical experience.
Even if most of the effect is due to placebo, having a clear placebo to use when in high anxiety situation might be worthwhile. EFT is likely a cheaper, but simply by having the person take an action and showing agentship they might get a positive effect.
No, in this case the studies that exist point to hydroxyzine being superior to placebo. It just that not enough high quality studies exist that this is a strong conclusion.
Years passed between Scott writing his article and the Cochrane review that might have brought additional studies.
In cases where the published evidence isn’t clear it’s also possible to use clinical experience to make recommendations. Scott has clinical experience.
Even if most of the effect is due to placebo, having a clear placebo to use when in high anxiety situation might be worthwhile. EFT is likely a cheaper, but simply by having the person take an action and showing agentship they might get a positive effect.