Posted by zazenducke on October 18, 2012, at 18:45:13
In reply to Re: Perhaps a robust placebo response?, posted by Twinleaf on October 18, 2012, at 17:47:34
> Don't forget Scott's scan, done at NIH, which showed extreme underactivity throughout his cortex. That he has been able to change such a situation is remarkable. I don't think there's much room in this scenario for the luxury of "secondary gain".
I didn't know he had a scan. How do you know the underactivity in his cortex has changed? Has he had another scan? But it is remarkable that he has changed. I'm not sure how you see secondary gain as a luxury. It's not an insult. The doctor visits , the posting on the internet, the positive reactions from you and babblers, the subsidized apartment, the disability payments, the pharmacology studies, the planning future medications , the belief that he would have been a medical doctor if he weren't ill are all gains in a sense. That doesn't mean he's faking it. It just means it's a lifestyle for him that provides a good many positives and it will be a huge change if he gives it up and a potential source of stress on his recovery whether it is from his latest med combo or a placebo effect.
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