However, I have the following problem with the scenario—I have hard time trusting a doctor, who prescribes a diet pill and consultation with a surgeon, but omits healthy diet and exercise. (Genetic predisposition does not trump the laws of thermodynamics!)
In general, I don’t know of any existing medicine that can effectively replace willpower when treating addiction—which is why treatment is so difficult in the first place.
Psychology tells us that, on the individual level, encouragement works better than blame. Although both have far less impact than one would hope.
Great post!
However, I have the following problem with the scenario—I have hard time trusting a doctor, who prescribes a diet pill and consultation with a surgeon, but omits healthy diet and exercise. (Genetic predisposition does not trump the laws of thermodynamics!)
In general, I don’t know of any existing medicine that can effectively replace willpower when treating addiction—which is why treatment is so difficult in the first place.
Psychology tells us that, on the individual level, encouragement works better than blame. Although both have far less impact than one would hope.