Posted by SLS on September 6, 2010, at 6:55:05
In reply to Re: disability - Proudfoot - SLS, posted by morgan miller on September 5, 2010, at 17:05:29
> > > Scott, I really think that rarely ever and maybe never have mental illness developed solely out of biology.
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> > It is difficult to separate the individual from its environment when observing it.
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> > Line up 100 people. How many of them do you think will have an ideal developmental environment?
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> > - Scott
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> Not many, maybe a few out of 100. I know you didn't really expect me to answer that, you were just making a point. Just thought I'd chime in on what I thought.Actually, I was hoping that you would give me that answer. If more than 50 people have less than ideal environments, why is it that only 10 people will suffer from major depressive disorder? What are the differences between these people?
To further amplify my point, why are other stress-induced or stress-exacerbated illnesses considered biological and not psychological? Psoriasis is a biological disease. Even simple relaxation techniques can be of help. Some researchers even believe that psychotherapeutic interventions can be effective, although I would guess that it is people with psychosocial stressors that would benefit most.
- Scott
The measure of achievement lies not in how high the mountain,
but in how hard the climb.The measure of success lies only in how high one feels he must
climb to get there.
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