Posted by Dinah on January 30, 2004, at 7:33:47
In reply to Re: Is depression a disease?, posted by SLS on January 28, 2004, at 19:34:13
I think those type of studies are fascinating. I've been especially interested in the research for the biological basis for Borderline Personality Disorder because it has been stigmatized as a character problem for so long.
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/borderline/siever.htm
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/acetph.htm
Whether we call it a "disease" or a biological sensitivity or whatever, it seems clear that there are biological factors that predispose us to these things. And if meds can help, or therapy can help, more power to them.
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