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Is Psychology Science?

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tudwell
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06-10-2007 12:01 AM 		Reply to: Message 10 by JustinC
06-09-2007 8:48 PM

I don't know that you need two separate categories. Most mental illnesses are biological diseases also, caused by chemical imbalances or malfunctions in the brain. Some of the sillier ones (sibling rivalry disorder?) may not be so objectively identified, but bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia, and other prominent illnesses are known to be caused by chemical imbalances.
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tudwell
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06-14-2007 1:32 PM 		Reply to: Message 21 by Larni
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Larni writes:
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The chemical imbalance can be seen as an indicator of illness; rather than a cause.
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Well, either way, there's an objective, identifiable sign of an illness, which still is in contradiction to JustinC's argument:
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JustinC writes:
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it is clear why biological diseases are on surer footing than mental diseases: its not very clear there is a "normal way" for the brain, in particular the neocortex, to operate.
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