Posted by SLS on August 4, 2008, at 18:34:44
In reply to Re: Some people don't want to believe., posted by Toph on August 4, 2008, at 17:02:22
Hi Toph.
> It seems that some of the disagreement comes from using generalities like "drugs work," Scott.
Well, they do.
Of course, some people are more treatable with these drugs than others.
> Not all drugs work.
Name one FDA approved antidepressant that doesn't work. Even trazodone works for some people.
How many people with depression must a drug not work for before we deem it ineffective?
I don't understand what the big deal is. Drugs work for at least 85% of people. Drugs work. This is not generalization. It is fact. That doesn't sound too complicated a statement to interpret. Besides, it was not the point of my thread to demonstrate that Scott is right about anything regarding the efficacy of current treatments. It was about outlook and expectations, and how these impact upon the compliance of people with treatment, and thus their chances for success.
- Scott
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