> it's a mental illness rather than an action someone chooses Sometimes. It can equally be something someone chooses with full faculty. "It is" as opposed to

> it's a mental illness rather than an action someone chooses Sometimes. It can equally be something someone chooses with full faculty. "It is" as opposed to "sometimes it can be" makes me uncomfortable in the manner of DanBC's comment. A sweeping generalisation of cause can lead to a sweeping generalisation of response. Neither is helpful.