tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18614557.post4699469763966706255..comments2024-03-28T22:29:05.434+00:00Comments on Relational psychiatry: Being explicit about the nature of mental illnessDBDoublehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16140020984190294123noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18614557.post-34020044567981446322015-10-10T18:50:53.452+01:002015-10-10T18:50:53.452+01:00Neuroscience cannot be a solution to mental illnes...Neuroscience cannot be a solution to mental illness because there is no such thing as "mental ilness" (Szasz, Breggin). However, neuroscience can explain the kinds of changes that occur in the brain because of relational deprivation, child abuse, neglect, attachment issues that have long term negative mental implications and outcomes. (Dan Siegel, Bruce Perry, Bessel van der Kolk). Addiction is one example of a condition that has its roots in trauma. (Gabor Mate) Borderline personality 'disorder' (which would more accurately be called a 'attachment disorder' or 'emotional dysregulation disorder') is another. Neuroscience as well as other empirical research demonstrates why this is the case. Why so called critical psychiatrists do not bother to read this research is beyond comprehension. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com