Mental illness has two components. Brain chemistry or health is one. Social crap is the other. The article addresses a factor in the first category. Even if som

Mental illness has two components. Brain chemistry or health is one. Social crap is the other. The article addresses a factor in the first category. Even if someone is treated extremely well, if their brain is impaired by nutritonal deficiency or disease, they won't think right. These are both important factors and not really interchangeable. You have a valid point with regards to mistreatment being causative. But being kind does not cure nutrient deficiencies per se. Supplements can cure that piece.