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Originally Posted by Axiom
I think I've read somewhere that 80% of all the cases of schizophrenia can be accounted for by genes, which makes the progression of schizophrenia almost unavoidable (at least with current treatment options). At any rate I don't think you can understand schizophrenia well if you say it's a mainly psychological disorder like most cases of anxiety and depression, so I think they're over-emphasizing the psychological part here. But apart from that this was a good read, and I completely agree with what they're saying about therapy. Thanks!
PS: I have no doubts that what I have is more of a brain disease than a psychological disorder. Not saying it's like that for everyone though.
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Personally i don't see an either/or - physiology & psychology (mind/brain) are interrelated/interdependent. So too imo is environment.
So much i think depends upon what models & understandings of reality & the self we're using.
The materialist model is currently very popular, especially with the mainstream.
i wouldn't deny that all kinds of stuff can go on at a brain level - some psychotic states i would see as regressive & primarily concerning brain function. But to me it isn't the full picture - especially regarding the areas of consciousness.