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organic vs. emotional basis
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)
==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". --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 13:51, 30 April 2007 (EDT)