It's easy to forget that science has found many conditions that affect the brain that, because science can easily treat or prevent them, we no longer consider t

It's easy to forget that science has found many conditions that affect the brain that, because science can easily treat or prevent them, we no longer consider to be mental health conditions. Off the top of my head, hookworm, syphilis, lead poisoning, various vitamin deficiencies, various prion diseases, thyroid diseases, sleep apnea, ergot poisoning, fetal alcohol syndrome... Sure, there are almost certainly many cases of anxiety, depression, and ADHD that are not amenable to "You have a chemical imbalance, here is a pill to fix it, get on your way." However, society has reaped enormous rewards from the idea common mental issues may have simple and understandable causes that can be treated or prevented in unfeeling, cookie-cutter fashion.