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One problem I have with doctors is that everything is a fucking disorder if it deviates from the mean in any way. There are people who are far more functional a
by VexXtreme 13y ago
One problem I have with doctors is that everything is a fucking disorder if it deviates from the mean in any way. There are people who are far more functional and productive following this sleep pattern. I can't imagine going to bed at 11 and waking up at 7 every day.
- derefr 13y agoA thing is called a "disorder" if 1. it makes it hard to function in society; and 2. it can be treated or mediated somehow, so there's a point to having a name for it. Basically, a "disorder" is a node connecting "symptoms" to "treatments."