I think it's rather stupid of insurance company. Photographs showing her having "good time" at bars is not a proof of her mental recovery. She was not claiming for PHYSICAL disability like loss of limbs or something that it can be proven false with pictures. Insurance company should have hired an independent shrink to assess her mental health, before making a decision. What they expected her to do? lock herself in basement to prove that she was unfit for work!
good point
I mean, you don't see these people going to a bar at all. They lock themselves up in their dark cold room and have suicidal thoughts. If there is no end of depression in sight, they commit suicide.
Well, going happily to a bar and drinking till the Ambulance arrives is a half suicide, too.
untrue, someone can have severe depression yet still try to enjoy life, go through the motions etc, whether it makes a difference or not is debatable. Depending on the severity of depression it may impact their ability to work, ability to work with others, ability to deal with work deadlines, stress etc. People can be depressed enough to damage careers, family life, yet could have days where they are doing well.
lastly, there is something called bipolar disorder, aka manic-despressive concept, where a person can ping pong between mania and depression.