Posted by morgan miller on September 7, 2010, at 12:39:41
In reply to Re: disability - Proudfoot - SLS » morgan miller, posted by SLS on September 6, 2010, at 6:55:05
> > > > 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.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> - ScottI understand what you are saying, and believe me, I think there is a major biological component in chronic depression and other mental illness. If there were 100 people that developed in a far less than ideal environment, and only 20 of them suffered from chronic obtrusive recurring mental illness, this would probably mean that all of those 20 people were genetically predisposed to mental illness in some way. So, I think I have not made myself clear here-I believe just about everyone that suffers from mental illness was born with a genetic predisposition. The point I have been trying to make is, that if people born with a genetic predisposition to mental illness(and frankly I think some of those are simply people that are very sensitive and sensitive to their environment), are brought up in an ideal loving nurturing environment, the likeliness of them suffering from mental illness is GREATLY reduced and possible completely eliminated. Does that clear my beliefs/feelings on the subject up a bit?
Morgan
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