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Originally Posted by Materly
In Science people do not tend to rule anything out , they should go where the research leads them.
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The primary assumption of current mainstream science is materialism - i.e. all phenomena are emergent properties of physicality - they rule out vast other areas.
Current mainstream biomedical psychiatry also largely rules out in a similar way massive areas of psychology, sociology & other fields of study - over a primary focus on assumed biological reductionism.
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We can not guarantee a simple model to describe schiz causation. I suppose the evidence is important and there is evidence that schiz is a complicated condition in terms of gene interactions , etc. But there is the matter of the people that are coming up with research goals and those who are investing heavily in the private drugs trade; a complex model for describing schiz would suit their interests better. So let's give the simple model a chance.
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Maybe there is something in it all?
The thing is do they really understand all the processes involved? i think we're still very unadvanced in our overall understandings of genetics/epigenetics, the brain & how all of that interrelates, especially in regards to consciousness & subjective inner reality. What is critical, is how will all this translate into better treatments? Something that genuinely improves brain function, & peoples lives would be good - instead of the usual brain disabling treatments.
It does also say in many commentaries on these areas that -
'The causes—it seems—are equally complex, with a combination of physical, psychological, environmental and genetic factors implicated'. All areas need to be properly addressed. Where is there a focus & proper addressing/approach to psychological & social/environmental aspects to the condition/experiences? - when in many cases it's very rational that there is a lot going on at those levels, regardless of the theorised physiological aetiology, which despite this recent research still hasn't been established.
& how many times, for many decades now, have we heard these sensationalist claims about genetic breakthroughs? Personally i'm very dubious. i also don't want some experimental treatment that makes me grow fur & a tail :-)