As I said in another thread, I have had these issues with and without meds, when my mood has been stable and unstable, when I am not stressed or stressed by my life circumstance. These cognitive issues go back to childhood for me.

This is why I lean toward the belief that severe mental illness is very much a neurological disease process in that the brain malfunctions.... I believe that one day mental illness will not just be diagnosed by behavioral observations from Dr.s but through conclusive and absolute tests like scans etc. which hopefully will CLEARLY point to neurological dysfunction, not just some vague and loose Dx. and symptomatic treatment.

It's not all about "mood" and "emotions" and getting those under control with meds/psychotherapy/supplements. It's not all about sitting for hours and talking about how we feel about our mothers.

Someday soon through science I hope the stigma and ignorance will be taken away.