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While I don't have the expertise to know if this theory is potentially valid, I've long suspected that maybe we are focusing on fixing the symptom instead of th
by jinushaun 11y ago
While I don't have the expertise to know if this theory is potentially valid, I've long suspected that maybe we are focusing on fixing the symptom instead of the cause when discussing the biochemical basis of certain neurological conditions. In particular, ADHD and depression.
- eivarv 11y agoI know next to nothing about ADHD, but if by this you're referring to so-called "chemical imbalance", know that it is widely accepted to be an oversimplification of an inadequate explanation.
- DanBC 11y ago> maybe we are So, the "we" there talks about wider society. People involved in health care mostly recognise that "chemical imbalance" is not useful for most people. That's why national standards bodies recommend a talking therapy over medication for several types and severities of illness; and a talking therapy combined with medication for many of the others. Here's the NICE guidance: http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg90 http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg90 NICE is an organisation that assesses the evidence base for treatments of all kinds, then makes recommendations on whether the cost of that treatment can be justified. Health trusts in England don't have to follow NICE guidance, but if they don't they need to carefully describe why they've chosen not to follow it.
- jacques_chester 11y agoTreating the symptoms is still, y'know, treating the symptoms.