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Posted by Squiggles on November 3, 2004, at 15:41:33
I believe that many of the problems
in treating serious mental symptoms
such as catatonic depression, manic
depression, mania, schizophrenic delusions,
somatic hallucinations, etc. have a
neurological basis like EPILEPSY does.Why is epilepsy viewed as an acceptable
physical disease and not so, with inconsolable
and suicidal depression or mania?I think it's because symptoms having
a cognitive or emotional form rather
than a straighforward physical one, like
seizures, are understood to belong to
a spiritual entity, outside the realm
of physical treatment or reach. Beneath
it all is the historical division between
mind and body. They are not separate --
their connection is simply not understood
because this is a still unsolved metaphysical problem.I think Dr. Torrey understands that.
Getting the right drug, is another matter.
Squiggles
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 4, 2004, at 2:13:13
In reply to Psychiatry should be replaced with neurology, posted by Squiggles on November 3, 2004, at 15:41:33
> I believe that many of the problems
> in treating serious mental symptoms
> such as catatonic depression, manic
> depression, mania, schizophrenic delusions,
> somatic hallucinations, etc. have a
> neurological basis like EPILEPSY does...Sorry to interrupt, but I'd like to redirect this thread to Psycho-Babble Social. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20041026/msgs/411422.html
Thanks,
Bob
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