Bentall R P
Department of Clinical Psychology, Liverpool University.
J Med Ethics. 1992 Jun;18(2):94-8. doi: 10.1136/jme.18.2.94.
It is proposed that happiness be classified as a psychiatric disorder and be included in future editions of the major diagnostic manuals under the new name: major affective disorder, pleasant type. In a review of the relevant literature it is shown that happiness is statistically abnormal, consists of a discrete cluster of symptoms, is associated with a range of cognitive abnormalities, and probably reflects the abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. One possible objection to this proposal remains--that happiness is not negatively valued. However, this objection is dismissed as scientifically irrelevant.
有人提议将幸福归类为一种精神障碍，并以新名称“重度情感障碍，愉悦型”纳入未来版的主要诊断手册中。在对相关文献的综述中发现，幸福在统计学上是异常的，由一系列离散的症状组成，与一系列认知异常相关，并且可能反映了中枢神经系统的异常功能。对此提议仍有一种可能的反对意见——即幸福没有负面价值。然而，这种反对意见被认为在科学上不相关而被驳回。
