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I'd have to be crazy to tackle a subject like this. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 15:52, 21 April 2007 (EDT) | I'd have to be crazy to tackle a subject like this. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 15:52, 21 April 2007 (EDT) | ||
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| + | :Psychiatric and psychological professionals draw a distinction between a mental disorder and a mental disease. While both are considered illnesses that are diagnosable and treatable, a disease is recognized as having an organic basis, while a disorder does not have a biologically underpinning. This broad distinction can be seen, for example, between [[schizophrenia]] -- recognized as having a biological basis, and a [[phobia]] which is considered an emotional disorder. | ||
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| + | The question of organic vs. emotional basis is a crucial one, and also fraught with difficulty. What about [[depression]]? How about [[rational-emotive therapy]] vs. [[drug therapy]]? | ||
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| + | I'm not saying you're wrong, Rob. I'm just asking for some back-up before we "go live" with the "facts". --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 13:51, 30 April 2007 (EDT) | ||
Revision as of 17:51, April 30, 2007
I'd have to be crazy to tackle a subject like this. --Ed Poor 15:52, 21 April 2007 (EDT)
Basis
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- Psychiatric and psychological professionals draw a distinction between a mental disorder and a mental disease. While both are considered illnesses that are diagnosable and treatable, a disease is recognized as having an organic basis, while a disorder does not have a biologically underpinning. This broad distinction can be seen, for example, between schizophrenia -- recognized as having a biological basis, and a phobia which is considered an emotional disorder.
The question of organic vs. emotional basis is a crucial one, and also fraught with difficulty. What about depression? How about rational-emotive therapy vs. drug therapy?
I'm not saying you're wrong, Rob. I'm just asking for some back-up before we "go live" with the "facts". --Ed Poor 13:51, 30 April 2007 (EDT)