Does mental illness exist? Yes. Of course.

Have we figured out all about it, how to categorize it and treat it? No. Do we want to? I hope so! I really hope we can end suffering for many people. Contrary to what has been said, I think things like severe depression, severe anxiety and paranoia/psychosis can HIDE our true personality and limit our successes at expressing it.

Have we in the past been correct about MI? Have we treated MI patients with dignity? No. Do we want to get better about it? Yes. Heck yes.

Do I feel healthy when having severe depression or severe anxiety? NOOOO!

Do I wish to be "cured" of every quirk in my personality to become the ideal popular at the moment. HECK NO. But I don't see psychiatry today doing that.