I'm now in the middle of a very interesting book called, Counseling with Choice Theory, by William Glasser M.D. It's based on the New Reality Therapy.

So far I've been very intrigued, it discusses how disorders such as depression, bi polar, and obsessive compulsive disorders, and the symptoms they all have, have been chosen by the mentally ill. Doctor Glasser is saying that there is no such existence as mental illness (besides autism, epilepsy, and others in that area). He also claims that symptoms such as compulsively washing hands, panic attacks, and serious lows are way of suppressing pain and dealing with pain that the patient has chosen to do. He also claims that if the patient is willing to make the choice to stop and change their behavior, it could be easily overcomed. Doc also claims that there is no such illnesses that has completely taken over, and that the patient has absolulty no control over.

I'm not saying I actually agree by reading this book and posting some of the information I've received from this book, I just find it very interesting.

I want to know how all of you feel about the Choice Theory, and what it is you do believe about mental illness and all that applies to mental illness? Please say what you want, I'm very interested.