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As things stand, it's unhelpful to assert that there's a purely biological cause for something like depression or schizophrenia. In fact we know that life circu
by theoh 10y ago
As things stand, it's unhelpful to assert that there's a purely biological cause for something like depression or schizophrenia. In fact we know that life circumstances matter in triggering these conditions, and the more honest/sensible psychiatrists use the umbrella term "biopsychosocial" which conveys the systemic and interpersonal nature of the problem.
- Kenji 10y agoIn fact we know that life circumstances matter in triggering these conditions That doesn't mean it's not physiological in nature. Life circumstances can trigger a heart attack. I think it is not only honest but extremely helpful to search for physiological signs.