Which of the following statements does the speaker support?

A large study in JAMA Pediatrics reported an 87% increased risk of autism among children born to women taking antidepressants. But 87% higher than what? About 1% of babies worldwide are born with autism. And while an 87% increase in relative risk sounds like a lot, it represents a tiny absolute increase in risk. The study also couldn’t establish for sure whether the drugs were responsible for the autism link.

Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. If self-pity is so destructive, why do we do it in the first place? Pity was our defense mechanism to protect ourselves from future dangers. We choose to remain focused on what we can’t do as a way to shield ourselves from having to face any more potential problems.