Posted by zeugma on April 27, 2006, at 16:38:54
In reply to Functionally better vs. Actually better, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2006, at 16:22:00
for some thoughts that touch on this problem, look at this site: http://www.psychotropical.com/
for whatever reason, some of the most interesting research on antidepressants seems to be coming from Australasia.
my own opinion is that I don't always know the difference between being functionally better and actually being better, and maybe I never do. The only thing I know is that one can be functionally better relative say to the size of your paycheck, or relative say to your ability to wake up at a reasonable hour, or relative to your ability to stay awake long enough to eat a meal. These are all in my opinion valid functional criteria. But obviously some here may find them trivial, or conversely find them a distant dream.
And maybe being able to say, earn a larger paycheck means you are actually better (it depends on your values). The one thing I know for absolutely certain is that there is no such thing as being better than well.
-z
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