Posted by emilyp on November 20, 2009, at 15:47:11
In reply to Human solutions for human problems., posted by IntendedMispelling on November 18, 2009, at 5:45:10
I don't think that everyone thinks the chemical imbalance theory is erroneous. And isn't it possible that mental illness is due to a variety of factors some of which you mention and some of which you personally may not have necessarily experienced. (I have depression and I have had a lot of symptoms but everyone experiences it differently.)
I also think that most experts believe that of all the various types of mental illness, schizophrenia is clearly a chemical/physical issue. (I realize you say that you are not schizophrenic but that you exhibit similar symptoms.) Maybe all of the doctors and therapists that you have contacted seem more focused on medication because it is in fact what you need. But just because they emphasize the medication or physical issues does not necessarily believe they cannot understand the human element. I see a psychiatrist - one well known for psychopharmacology - yet he is a fine therapist and clearly understands the human side of mental illness. I know they are not easy to find, but they do exist.
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