Posted by Ted on August 7, 2001, at 13:35:54
In reply to Re: suicides-Netherlands assisted? » Ted, posted by lissa on August 7, 2001, at 11:30:31
lissa,
> Mental illnesses are *organic* diseases in
>that they involve the brain, but their causes
>are far less easy to get a handle on than any
>illness which is triggered by, say, your body's
>inability to regulate its insulin levels or
>prevent cells from multiplying."your body's inability to regulate its insulin levels"
How is this different from "Your brain's inability to regulate its serotonin, dopamine, norepinepherine, and GABA levels?"
Our brain is an organ just like our liver or pancreas or heart. Each is specialized and each has unique diseases. It just so happens that less is known about the causes & treatments of the brain's diseases.
Now I guess I'm getting argumentative. Please no flames.
Ted
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